shoplift

[ shop-lift ]

/ ˈʃɒpˌlɪft /

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verb (used with object)

to steal (merchandise) as a shoplifter.

verb (used without object)

to shoplift merchandise.

RELATED WORDS

pilfer, burglarize, pinch, heist, swipe, snatch, lift, take, pillage, embezzle, loot, defraud

Nearby words

shopfitter, shopful, shopgirl, shophar, shopkeeper, shoplift, shoplifter, shoplifting, shoppe, shopper, shopping

Origin of shoplift

First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from shoplifter

Related forms

an·ti·shop·lift·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for shoplift

If you've been hired to build a shoplift-proof store, you'd better know how to shoplift.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
I'll bet he couldn't walk into a store without figuring out a way to shoplift.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow