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Feist vs Heist - What's the difference?

feist | heist |

As a noun feist

is (us|regional) a small snappy belligerent mixed-breed dog.

As a verb heist is

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feist

English

Alternative forms

* fist

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US, regional) a small snappy belligerent mixed-breed dog
  • (vulgar) A silent (but pungent) fart (flatus)

    • Usage notes

    The term feist is uncommon, but the derived term feisty is common.

    Synonyms

    * SBD

    Derived terms

    * feisty

    References

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    heist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
  • * '>citation
  • (slang) A heist film: a film whose plot centers around an attempted robbery.
  • * 2008 March 6, Robert Wilonsky, "Fast and Loose", '' volume 32 number 10, page 28,
    • The Bank Job is also the first proper Jason Statham movie since his days banging about in Guy Ritchie's early heists .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To steal, rob or hold up (something).

    • Derived terms

    * heister

    Anagrams

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    Verb

    (head)