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filch

1 of 1verb
/fɪltʃ/
Forms:filches,filching,filched,filched
1

to casually steal something unimportant or of small value

  • He tried to filch a coin from the table when no one was looking.
  • The boy was caught attempting to filch a candy bar from the store.
  • She was accused of trying to filch office supplies for personal use.
  • They saw him filch a pen from the desk during the meeting.
  • It’s easy to filch small items when you're not paying attention.