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theft

Syllabification: (theft)

Pronunciation: /THeft/

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Definition of theft

noun

the action or crime of stealing:he was convicted of theft the latest theft happened at a garage

Origin:

Old English thīefth, thēofth, of Germanic origin; related to thief

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