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heist

Syllabification: (heist)
Pronunciation: /hīst/

informal
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Definition of heist

noun

  • a robbery:a diamond heist

verb

[with object]
  • steal:he heisted a Pontiac

Origin:

mid 19th century: representing a local pronunciation of hoist

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