Looking for the meaning of the word THIEVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of THIEVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Thieve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English thēofian, from thēof ‘thief’. Transitive uses began in the late 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
θiːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be a thief; steal something
Short Definition:be thief
Examples:- they began thieving again
- the students have been thieving my favourite art books
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