burgle

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(1872) back-formation from burglar.

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burgle (third-person singular simple present burgles, present participle burgling, simple past and past participle burgled)

  1. (chiefly UK) to commit burglary.
  2. (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.

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