shoplifting

Speech parts

1. shoplifting - Noun

2. shoplifting - Verb

Meaning

Larceny committed in a shop; the stealing of anything from a shop.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shrinkage five-finger taking raid fraud steal theft stealing robbery piracy plunder appropriation embezzlement plagiarism burglary
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Antonyms

return pennyworth restraint

Hypernyms

theft stealing larceny thieving thievery

Phrases with the word

shoplifting compulsion

Examples

Mom told us we would have to go shoplifting. Isn't that a sin?" I asked Mom. Not exactly," Mom said. "God doesn't mind you bending the rules a little if you have a good reason. It's sort of like justifiable homicide. This is justifiable pilfering. Jeannette Walls

shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting Source: Internet

According to court records, on June 1 a police officer was called to the Detroit Lakes Walmart on the report of Crowell shoplifting. Source: Internet

A shoplifting call was anything but routine for two Johnston County deputies early Wednesday morning. Source: Internet

After the incident, Chavez was charged with receiving stolen property, shoplifting and running from a police officer. Source: Internet

A store representative said Thursday that shoplifting has been on the rise at the adult toy and lingerie store.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

shoplet shoplift shoplifter shoplifting compulsion shoplifty shoplike