stealing

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
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  • Homophone: steeling
  • Rhymes: -iːlɪŋ

Noun

stealing (countable and uncountable, plural stealings)

  1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to steal, theft.
  2. (archaic, chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.
    • 2004 January 5, Samuel McChord Crothers, “In Praise of Politicians”, in The Wall Street Journal, New York:
      The politicaster is looking for small opportunities – for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities.

Derived terms

Verb

stealing

  1. present participle and gerund of steal

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