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purloin - Dictionary definition and meaning for purloin

PURLOIN

  • (verb) make off with belongings of others

    synonyms : abstract , sneak , snarf , pinch , pilfer , nobble , lift , hook , filch , cabbage , swipe

    She couldn't believe he had actually abstracted the files she had so carefully hidden. -added by geeta_inlas

    too hungry to wait until the party had started, he filched a cookie from the buffet table when no one was looking -added by nithi

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for purloin

  • (Tag: ) pur + lion -- lion never purchases he only takes(steals) from other. So purloin is to steal

    added by RDSingh    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) PURLOIN=PEARL+COIN. Thieves like to purloin PEARLs and COINs.

    added by dshefman    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: break up) purLOIN..LOIN is Loot+cOIN ..ie to loot,rob,snatch

    added by ggauravr    editEdit Mnemonic

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