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    [Verb]  | "steal" | \ ˈstēl \


    1: to take the property of another wrongfully and especially as a habitual or regular practice

    2: to come or go secretly, unobtrusively, gradually, or unexpectedly

    3: to steal or attempt to steal a base

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English stelen, from Old English stelan; akin to Old High German stelan to steal;

    [Noun]  | "steal" 


    1: the act or an instance of stealing

    2: a fraudulent or questionable political deal

    3: bargain

    Origin: circa 1825 ;

    [Idiom]  | "steal a glance" 


    1: to look quickly

    [Idiom]  | "steal a kiss" 


    1: to kiss someone in a quick and sudden way

    [Idiom]  | "steal a peek/look" 


    1: to take a quick look often in a secret way

    [Idiom]  | "steal someone's thunder" 


    1: to prevent someone from having success or getting attention, praise, etc., by doing or saying whatever that person was planning to do or say

    [Idiom]  | "beg, borrow, or/and steal" 


    1: to do whatever is necessary to get something that is wanted or needed

    [Idiom]  | "win/steal/capture one's heart" 


    1: to cause another person to feel love for one

    [Verb]  | "steal" 


    1: to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep;


      * e.g., " ... the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail "



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    2: to move about in a sly or secret manner;


      * e.g., " ... the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission "



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    [Verb]  | "steal (from)" 


    1: to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully;


      * e.g., " ... little wonder that the store went out of business, as its employees had been stealing from it for years "



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    [Noun]  | "steal" 


    1: something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price;


      * e.g., " ... at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal "



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    [Noun]  | "stealer" 


    1: one who steals;


      * e.g., " ... the Internet has simply provided stealers and scammers with a new venue for their crimes "



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     [ "steal" ]

    1: A good deal (marketing)

      * e.g.,  ... Man, I got those fireworks for just $10! It was quite a steal! 

     [ "steal" ]

    1: To punch someone

      * e.g.,  ... Yo son, that mofo be frontin. I'm gonna go steal him in his mouf. 

     [ "steal" ]

    1:  to take someone else's belongings

      * e.g.,  ... Back when I was younger, I would have told dude 'Im'a sneak you', but thats old so nowadays I just be like 'I'll steal the shit out you'. 

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    2:  the updated version, or slang that replaced "sneak", which means to punch someone in the face.

      * e.g.,  ...  If you steal my shit, Im'a steal you bitch! 

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    1:  to take something that does not belong to you (see to jack, to bite)

      * e.g.,  ... 1) "In 'Growing Pains,' Ludacris stole the beat from Dilated Peoples' song "Worst Comes to Worst" 

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    2:  to punch--hard, usually in the face

      * e.g.,  ... 2) "At the club, 50 Cent stole Ja Rule in the face" 

     [ "steal" ]

    1: To borrow with no intent to return.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, I need to borrow some money..." 

     [ "steal" ]

    1: 1)To change possession of an item or idea usually causing internal struggle while redefining one's moral limits.

      * e.g.,  ... Yoink! How low can i go? Low enough to steal another purse, methinks. 

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    2: 2)The only way to get ahead in life...

     [ "steal" ]

    1: Simply Take Everything to Another Location

      * e.g.,  ... I want to steal yo momma back to my house. 

     [ "steal" ]

    1: v. To enter an uncommon location by infiltration, esp. with the intent to squat or hide temporarily.

      * e.g.,  ... There was nowhere to run from the bully, so I decided to steal the janitor's closet until lunch time. 

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    1: When a guy is working on a girl all night in an attempt to bring her home, and slowly but surely, his friend slips in and ends up taking the girl home instead. The friend is so casual about it that the original guy doesn't even realize what happened (and this is facilitated by alcohol). Usually requires reciprocation on the the part of the beneficiary of the steal on a subsequent evening's outing.

      * e.g.,  ... Frank: Nice steal last night buddy!! 

     [ "steal" ]

    1: slang word for 'borrow'

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey have you got those photos from last night's gig?" 

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