Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: thieving
IPA transcription: [θ'ivɪŋ]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: thieving(a), thievish
    Meaning: given to thievery
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
    Meaning: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
Usage examples
  • The trappers comprehended instantly that the warriors had been to the Mexican settlements in Sonora on a thieving expedition, and that the horses had changed hands with only one party to the bargain.