burgle
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
(1872) back-formation from burglar.
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ɡəl
[edit] Verb
burgle (third-person singular simple present burgles, present participle burgling, simple past and past participle burgled)
- (chiefly UK) to commit burglary.
- (UK, sports) To take the ball legally from an opposing player.
- 2011 September 18, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia”, BBC Sport:
- And when scrum-half Ben Youngs, who had a poor game, was burgled by opposite number Irakli Abuseridze and the ball shipped down the line to Irakli Machkhaneli, it looked like Georgia had scored a try of their own, but the winger's foot was in touch.
- 2011 September 18, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia”, BBC Sport:
[edit] Synonyms
- (chiefly North America): burglarize
[edit] Translations
to commit burglary
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