Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
thieving
Adjective
/ˈθiːvɪŋ/
Definition
The act of stealing or taking someone else’s property without permission.
Examples
- His thieving ways eventually led him to prison.
- She caught the thieving raccoon raiding her garbage.
- They warned us about the thieving gangs in the area.
Meaning
Thieving refers to the practice of theft, which is illegally taking someone else’s possessions.
Synonyms
- stealing
- larceny
- robbery
- theft
- pilfering
