filch C2 Topic:Crime & Justice US /fɪltʃ/ UK /fɪltʃ/ See IPA manual Freq #61086 Meanings 1 verb to steal something, especially a small or relatively low-value item, in a furtive way Someone tried to filch a wallet from the unattended coat. 2 verb to take an idea, credit, or other intangible thing dishonestly The columnist was accused of trying to filch another writer's argument. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to steal something,... pilferstealpinchpurloin 2 verb · to take an idea, credit, or... appropriateplagiarizesteal More swipe ↔ Opposites returnrestorereimburse Word family Related forms pilferagetheftlarceny Etymology From Middle English filchen ("to steal, pilfer"). Its further origin is uncertain; proposed links with Old English military words are speculative. Topics Crime & Justice External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # filch **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /fɪltʃ/ **IPA (UK):** /fɪltʃ/ **Frequency rank:** 61086 ## Meanings 1. to steal something, especially a small or relatively low-value item, in a furtive way 2. to take an idea, credit, or other intangible thing dishonestly ## Examples - Someone tried to filch a wallet from the unattended coat. - The columnist was accused of trying to filch another writer's argument. ## Synonyms - pilfer - steal - pinch - purloin - swipe ## Antonyms - return - restore - reimburse ## Related Forms - pilferage - theft - larceny ## Etymology From Middle English filchen ("to steal, pilfer"). Its further origin is uncertain; proposed links with Old English military words are speculative. ## Topics - Crime & Justice markdown