THIEVING


Meaning of THIEVING in English

thiev ‧ ing /ˈθiːvɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: thief ]

British English informal the act of stealing things

—thieving adjective :

thieving pirates

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