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Heist: meaning, definitions and examples

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heist

 

[ haษชst ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

A heist is a robbery or theft, especially one involving a large amount of money or valuable items. It is often carefully planned and executed by a group of criminals.

Synonyms

burglary, robbery, theft

Examples of usage

  • The gang planned a heist on the bank to steal the valuable jewels.
  • During the heist, they managed to evade the security guards and escape with the cash.
  • The heist was so well-coordinated that the police had difficulty tracking down the culprits.
Context #2 | Verb

criminal activity

To heist means to steal or rob, especially in a planned and organized manner. It is often used in the context of a group of criminals carrying out a theft.

Synonyms

loot, rob, steal

Examples of usage

  • The thieves heisted a priceless painting from the museum.
  • They heisted the jewelry store in broad daylight.
  • The criminals heisted the bank vault and made off with millions.

Translations

Translations of the word "heist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assalto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเค•เฅˆเคคเฅ€ (Dakaitee)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Raub

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perampokan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณั€ะฐะฑัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผท็›— (ใ”ใ†ใจใ†, gลtล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท braquage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atraco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soygun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•๋„ (gangdo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุทูˆ (sato)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loupeลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lรบpeลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠขๅŠซ (qiวŽngjiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ (dzarcva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soyฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atraco

Etymology

The word 'heist' originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is believed to have come from the slang term 'hoist', which means to lift or raise. Over time, 'heist' evolved to refer specifically to a robbery or theft, especially one involving a significant amount of money or valuable items. The word has since become commonly used in the context of criminal activities and is often associated with elaborate and carefully planned thefts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,445 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.