thieve

thieve

verb \ˈthēv\

thievedthiev·ing

Definition of THIEVE

: steal, rob

Examples of THIEVE

1. <someone's been thieving my cookies!>

First Known Use of THIEVE

before 12th century

Related to THIEVE

Synonyms: appropriate, boost [slang], filch, heist, hook, lift, misappropriate, nick [British slang], nip, pilfer, pinch, pocket, purloin, rip off, snitch, swipe, steal

Related Words: burglarize, knock over, rob; loot, pillage, plunder, sack; carjack, hijack (also highjack); pick, rifle; poach, rustle, shoplift; collar, grab, grasp, nail, seize, snatch, take; mooch, sponge; abduct, kidnap, shanghai, spirit

Near Antonyms: buy, purchase; bestow, contribute, donate, give, hand over, present

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Rhymes with THIEVE

breve, cleave, eave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, scrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, weave