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thieving

Pronunciation: /ˈθiːvɪŋ/
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Definition of thieving

adjective

[attributive]
  • keen to steal; thievish:securing the zip on my backpack against thieving fingers get lost, you thieving swine

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action of stealing; theft:he supplemented his income with petty thieving

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