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Pilfer vs Thieve - What's the difference?

pilfer | thieve |

As verbs the difference between pilfer and thieve

is that pilfer is to steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft while thieve is (intransitive): to commit theft.

pilfer

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

    • Derived terms

    * pilferage * pilferer

    thieve

    English

    Verb

    (thiev)
  • (intransitive): To commit theft.

    • Synonyms

    * steal * rob

    Related terms

    * theft * thief * thievery * thieving * theftable * thieve out