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steal

The correct spelling is steal.

How to pronounce steal

/stiːl/
noun

IPA: /stiːl/

Say it like: Stee-l

The correct spelling is steal. The act of stealing. For example: "At this price, this car is a steal."

Usage Examples

At this price, this car is a steal.

Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.

They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of stealing.
  2. 2.A piece of merchandise available at a very attractive price.
  3. 3.A situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.
  4. 4.A stolen base.
  5. 5.Scoring in an end without the hammer.

verb

  1. 1.To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.
  2. 2.(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.
  3. 3.To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
  4. 4.To acquire at a low price.
  5. 5.To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

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