Filch: meaning, definitions and examples

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filch

 

[ fษชltสƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

stealing

To pilfer or steal something, especially of small value or in a casual way. It often implies secretive or sneaky behavior.

Synonyms

pilfer, purloin, snatch, steal, swipe

Examples of usage

  • He filched a candy bar from the store.
  • The pickpocket managed to filch the tourist's wallet without being noticed.
  • Don't leave your belongings unattended, someone might filch them.
  • The thief was caught trying to filch some jewelry from the museum.
  • She filched a few coins from her roommate's purse.
  • The street urchin was known to filch fruit from the market stalls.

Translations

Translations of the word "filch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น furtar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (chorฤซ karnฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stehlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencuri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะบั€ะฐัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukraล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›—ใ‚€ (nusumu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ robar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงalmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›”์น˜๋‹ค (humchida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑู‚ (saraqa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ukrรกst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ukradnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅท (tลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ukrasti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stela

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ะปะฐัƒ (ลซrlau)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒ•แƒ (moparva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸurlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ robar

Etymology

The word 'filch' originated from Middle English 'filchen', which in turn came from Old English 'fylcian', meaning 'to attack or plunder'. The term has been used since the 13th century to describe the act of stealing in a sly or sneaky manner. Over time, 'filch' has retained its connotation of small-scale theft or pilfering.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,583, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.