Simple Definition of filch

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filch

verb

filches; filched; filching
informal : to steal (something that is small or that has little value)
He filched a pack of gum when no one was looking.

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“Filch.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/filch. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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