Meaning & use
Filch
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To steal something, especially an item of small value, in a sly or casual manner.
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The dog tried to filch a sausage off the counter the moment no one was watching.
She admitted to filching a few grapes from the market stall as a child.
A note on using this word
First recorded in the 16th century, 'filch' has always carried a slightly playful or minor connotation compared to more serious words for theft.
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