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shoplift

shop·lift

shoplift

 
pronunciation:
shap lIft
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part of speech: verb
definition 1: to steal from a store.
His friends dared him to shoplift some candy, but he would not.
definition 2: to steal things from a store while it is open.
The store owner caught the kids shoplifting and called the police.
Word Builder: shoplift +
  • shoplifter:
    a person who shoplifts.
  • shoplifting:
    the crime of stealing things from a store.