Filch (Verb)
Meaning
Make off with belongings of others.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The child had a habit of trying to filch change from her mother's purse whenever she had the chance.
- A group of thieves were notorious for trying to filch wallets and phones from unsuspecting tourists.
- They caught the employee trying to filch money from the cash register and immediately fired him.
- Children often try to filch cookies from the counter when they think their mother isn't looking.
- It's not uncommon for dishonest employees to try to filch office supplies for personal use.