shoplift

[shop-lift]

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verb (used with object)

to steal (merchandise) as a shoplifter.

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verb (used without object)

to shoplift merchandise.

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Origin of shoplift

First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from shoplifter

Related formsan·ti·shop·lift·ing, adjective

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Related Words

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

Examples from the Web for shoplift

Historical Examples

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

Word Origin and History for shoplift

v.

also shop-lift, 1820, back-formation from shoplifting. Related: Shop-lifted.

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