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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Examples from the Web for shoplifting

Contemporary Examples

Rioting, shoplifting, and violent confrontation with the police took place shortly thereafter.
It’s Time to Hold Protesters Accountable
Ron Christie
December 4, 2014
Now, news has broken that Lauten herself was arrested as a teen for shoplifting.
Let’s Not Forget: We Were All Teenagers Once
Russell Saunders
December 1, 2014
A French sales clerk hovers over Mariame, as if assuming she is shoplifting because she is black and from the projects.
‘Girlhood’: Coming of Age in France’s Projects
Molly Hannon
November 25, 2014
It was as if the five were charged with fifty counts of shoplifting, and one of strangling a grandmother.
The Myth of the Central Park Five
Edward Conlon
October 19, 2014
There were jokes about Winston shoplifting crab legs earlier this year.
Jameis Winston's Inevitable #epicfail
Gideon Resnick
August 11, 2014

Historical Examples

One of his detectives arrested her on a charge of shoplifting.
The Third Degree
Charles Klein and Arthur Hornblow
He wanted me to talk the gang into shoplifting, but I wouldn't.
The Scapegoat
Richard Maples
"It's a wonder you weren't arrested for shoplifting," said Mr. Brief.
Half-Hours with the Idiot
John Kendrick Bangs
In the same place with himself and another man mere was a woman very genteelly dressed, who had been committed for shoplifting.
Lives Of The Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences
Arthur L. Hayward
It was old Dr. Blair, from Carmody, and he was looking at me as if he had found me shoplifting.
Chronicles of Avonlea
Lucy Maud Montgomery

British Dictionary definitions for shoplifting

shoplifting

noun

the act of stealing goods from a shop during shopping hours

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Origin of shoplift

Examples from the Web for shoplifting

Contemporary Examples

Rioting, shoplifting, and violent confrontation with the police took place shortly thereafter.

Now, news has broken that Lauten herself was arrested as a teen for shoplifting.

A French sales clerk hovers over Mariame, as if assuming she is shoplifting because she is black and from the projects.

It was as if the five were charged with fifty counts of shoplifting, and one of strangling a grandmother.

There were jokes about Winston shoplifting crab legs earlier this year.

Historical Examples

One of his detectives arrested her on a charge of shoplifting.

He wanted me to talk the gang into shoplifting, but I wouldn't.

"It's a wonder you weren't arrested for shoplifting," said Mr. Brief.

In the same place with himself and another man mere was a woman very genteelly dressed, who had been committed for shoplifting.

It was old Dr. Blair, from Carmody, and he was looking at me as if he had found me shoplifting.

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Word Origin and History for shoplifting

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Examples from the Web for shoplifting

Contemporary Examples

Rioting, shoplifting, and violent confrontation with the police took place shortly thereafter.

Now, news has broken that Lauten herself was arrested as a teen for shoplifting.

A French sales clerk hovers over Mariame, as if assuming she is shoplifting because she is black and from the projects.

It was as if the five were charged with fifty counts of shoplifting, and one of strangling a grandmother.

There were jokes about Winston shoplifting crab legs earlier this year.

Historical Examples

One of his detectives arrested her on a charge of shoplifting.

He wanted me to talk the gang into shoplifting, but I wouldn't.

"It's a wonder you weren't arrested for shoplifting," said Mr. Brief.

In the same place with himself and another man mere was a woman very genteelly dressed, who had been committed for shoplifting.

It was old Dr. Blair, from Carmody, and he was looking at me as if he had found me shoplifting.

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Word Origin and History for shoplifting

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