shoplift

[shop-lift]

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verb (used with object)

to steal (merchandise) as a shoplifter.

verb (used without object)

to shoplift merchandise.

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 for shoplift

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

Examples from the Web for shoplift

Historical Examples of 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

Word Origin and History for shoplift

v.

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

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