HEIST


Meaning of HEIST in English

I. ˈhīst transitive verb

Etymology: variant of hoist (I)

Date: 1865

1. chiefly dialect : hoist

2.

a. : to commit armed robbery on

b. : steal 1a

II. noun

Date: 1930

: armed robbery : holdup ; also : theft

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.