Filch

Pronunciation: /fɪltʃ/

Definitions of filch

verb to steal (something, especially something of small value); pilfer

Example Sentences

A1 The thief tried to filch the wallet from the unsuspecting tourist.

A2 She was caught trying to filch some money from her friend's purse.

B1 The pickpocket managed to filch the valuable watch without being noticed.

B2 The art thief was skilled at filching priceless paintings from museums.

C1 The con artist was known for filching large sums of money from wealthy investors.

C2 The master thief had a reputation for filching rare jewels from heavily guarded vaults.

Examples of filch in a Sentence

formal The suspect was caught attempting to filch money from the cash register.

informal I saw him trying to filch some snacks from the vending machine.

slang She's always trying to filch my makeup without asking.

figurative The politician was known to filch ideas from his opponents during debates.

Grammatical Forms of filch

• past tense: filched
• plural: filches
• comparative: more filch
• superlative: most filch
• present tense: filch
• future tense: will filch
• perfect tense: have filched
• continuous tense: is filching
• singular: filcher
• positive degree: filch
• infinitive: to filch
• gerund: filching
• participle: filching

Origin and Evolution of filch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'filch' originated from Middle English 'filchen' which derived from Old English 'fylcian' meaning to plunder or steal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'filch' has retained its meaning of stealing or pilfering, though its usage has become less common in modern English.