chaparder

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. An early etymology, adopted by Littré, suggests that the verb came from Zouave slang, coined from chat + -pard (on the model of léopard), with the primary sense of 'to stalk', but this is unlikely.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.paʁ.de/
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Verb[edit]

chaparder

  1. (transitive) to pinch, pilfer

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