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Synonyms of housebreaking
as in burglary
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for housebreaking
- abduction,
- carjacking,
- hijacking
- (also highjacking),
- kidnapping
- (also kidnaping),
- shanghaiing
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“Housebreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housebreaking. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of housebreaking was in 1607
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