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Added 10 October 2026

heist

/haɪst/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about heist at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
A fiction genre in which a heist is central to the plot; a work in such a genre.

verb

To steal, rob, or hold up (something).

Origin

Probably pronunciation variation of hoist.

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