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filched


Meanings
  • to steal secretly and quietly

    - "Sly thief filched the precious jewel from the unsuspecting museum-goer."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with filched
filch , hitch , pitch , stitch
Homonyms
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  1. fill () :

  2. feel () :


Homophones
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  1. fill () :

  2. feel () :


Variants
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filch , filched , filches , filching
Forms
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{"term"=>"filch", "description"=>"To steal secretly and quietly."}


Etymology
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From Middle English filchen, from fil, a steal, from Old English feoh, wealth, property.


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  1. {"question"=>"What is the meaning of the word 'filch'?", "answer"=>"The word 'filch' means to steal secretly and quietly."}


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  1. larceny: The crime of stealing the property of another person, with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of the property.


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In literature, the word 'filched' has been used to describe the act of stealing something quietly and secretly. For example, in the novel 'The Three Musketeers' by Alexandre Dumas, the character Aramis is described as filching a letter from the pocket of a sleeping guard.

How to Memorize "filched"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a thief silently creeping towards a valuable object. The thief glances around to make sure no one is watching. With a quick and precise motion, the thief reaches out and filches the object, tucking it safely away in a hidden pocket.


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