pilfer

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French pelfre.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpɪl.fə/, SAMPA: /"pIl.f@/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpɪl.fɚ/
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[edit] Verb

to pilfer (third-person singular simple present pilfers, present participle pilfering, simple past and past participle pilfered)

1. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

[edit] Derived terms

• pilferage
• pilferer

[edit] Translations

Finnish: näpistää fi(fi), näpistellä fi(fi) French: piquer fr(fr) German: klauen de(de), stehlen de(de)

Polish: podkradać