purloining
present participle ofpurloin
purloin
verb[T]
formalorhumorousuk/pəˈlɔɪn/us/pɚˈlɔɪn/tostealsomething:
I was using apenthat I'd purloinedfromtheoffice.
Synonyms
filchinformal
lift(STEAL)
nick(STEAL)UKinformal
pilfer
pinch
snarfinformal
steal(TAKE)
swipe(STEAL)informal
Stealing
- abscond
- aggravated burglary
- anti-burglar
- anti-burglary
- anti-piracy
- appropriation
- housebreaking
- jemmy
- jimmy
- job
- joyride
- plunder
- poach
- poaching
- purloin
- raid
- rustle
- rustling
- snitch
- swipe
Examplesofpurloining
purloining
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
But even then we find some familiespurloiningpart of the equipment provided.
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What was agreed following discussions between the two airlines and myself was an exchange of routes, not apurloiningof routes.
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We have some suspicion as to who were responsible forpurloiningthe vehicles.
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I do not condone thepurloiningor publishing of papers on matters such as public safety if they are confidential.
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He hasn't an ill-tempered, mean-spirited bone in his body, and apart from some mischievous penchant forpurloiningpolicemen's helmets, is always a gentleman.
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