pilfering Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb make off with belongings of others
pilfer; filch; pinch; abstract; swipe; sneak; purloin; hook; lift; snarf; cabbage; nobble.
WordNet
Pil"fer*ing adjective
Definitions
Thieving in a small way. Shak. --n. --Petty theft. Pil"fer*ing*ly , adv.