Added 10 October 2026
pilfer
/ˈpɪl.fə/ verb
In Latin: surpō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pilfer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Make off with belongings of others.
Origin
From earlier pilfre, from Middle English pilfre (“booty”), from Old French pelfre (“plunder, booty, spoils”), of unknown origin. Compare pelf.
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