Hook and Pilfer

Hook

Hook verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
Usage example: the monkey hooked four bananas from the basket and scampered away to enjoy them

Pilfer is a synonym for hook in crimes topic. In some cases you can use "Pilfer" instead a verb "Hook".

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

Pilfer

Pilfer verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
Usage example: what sort of person would pilfer lunches from the office refrigerator?

Hook is a synonym for pilfer in crimes topic. You can use "Hook" instead a verb "Pilfer".

Nearby Words: pilferer, pilfering, pilferage

Common collocations

resources hook resources pilfer resources
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