To steal items from a store by hiding them on yourself and taking them out without paying, which is against the law.
A compound word from 'shop' and 'lift' (meaning to steal or carry away), originating in the 1600s when the term 'lift' was slang for theft. 'Shoplifting' became a significant crime in the 20th century with department stores.
Store designers now use psychology against shoplifters—placing expensive items far from exits, using curved mirrors so shoplifters can't hide in corners, and counting items in ways that make theft obvious.
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