Steal

27 words & definitions

bamboozle verb
To cheat or fool.
bilk verb
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
filch verb
To pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way
mooch verb
To ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it
rook verb
To take money from someone by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them
heist noun
A robbery
mugger noun
A person who attacks and robs another in a public place
scam noun
A dishonest scheme; a fraud
leech nounverb
verb
To habitually exploit or rely on
swindle nounverb
verb
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
loot nounverb
verb
To steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
huckster noun
A person who sells things of questionable value
smuggle verb
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
gouge verb
To overcharge or swindle; also to use a sharp tool to remove inner material from something.
finagle verb
To get something in an indirect or dishonest way.
crook noun
A person who is dishonest or a criminal
extortion noun
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
leech nounverb
noun
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
swindle nounverb
noun
A fraudulent scheme or action
bandit adjective
A robber or outlaw, especially one who is part of a group and operates in remote or wild areas.
hideout noun
A secret place where someone can hide from others, especially from the law.
counterfeit adjective
Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.
shortchange verb
To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.
blackmail verb
The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.
embezzle verb
To secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for
pilfer verb
To steal, especially in small quantities
fake adjective
Something that is made to seem real or true, sometimes in order to trick someone.