burgle

[ bur-guh l ]

/ ˈbɜr gəl /

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verb (used with or without object), bur·gled, bur·gling.

to burglarize.

Words nearby burgle

burglar alarm, burglarious, burglarize, burglarproof, burglary, burgle, burgomaster, burgonet, burgoo, burgos, burgoyne

Origin of burgle

First recorded in 1870–75; back formation from burglar

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Examples from the Web for burgle

Well, he must manage it, "burgle" his own house, if necessary.
Marriage la mode|Mrs. Humphry Ward
But what did they want to go and burgle a plaster figure for?
The Tinted Venus|F. Anstey
I reflected that if he meant to burgle me he would do so, key or no key, so I thanked him and said I was sure it was not needed.
Through the Land of the Serb|Mary Edith Durham
You would almost rather let her go ahead and burgle, and let her go away with your money, than to shoot her.
Peck's Sunshine|George W. Peck

If this car carries the burgling things to rob the bank they won't be able to burgle to-night, anyway.
The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters|Charles Henry Lerrigo

British Dictionary definitions for burgle

burgle

/ (ˈbɜːɡəl) /

verb

to commit burglary upon (a house, etc)

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burgle

verb (used with or without object), bur·gled, bur·gling.

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verb