Filched

/fɪltʃt/ verb

Definition

Past tense of filch; stole something small or of little value in a sneaky way.

Etymology

Past tense form of 'filch,' from the same uncertain Old English or Middle English roots. The '-ed' suffix marks the past tense and past participle.

Kelly Says

The word 'filched' appears constantly in crime reports and literature to describe petty theft—it's the perfect word because it captures the sneakiness of the act as much as the act itself.

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