1 C1 informal
(Regional/dialectal) To rob or burgle a person or place.
"Three lads robbed out the corner shop while the owner was in the back."
separable
rob out
C1 informal separable transitive
A regional or dialectal variant of 'rob', meaning to steal from someone or to burgle a place completely.
In plain English
To steal from someone or somewhere (a non-standard, regional way of saying 'rob').
What does "rob out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
This form is not standard in most varieties of English. It appears in some British regional dialects and Irish English. Learners should be aware of it but should use plain 'rob' in formal or standard contexts.
Words that pair with "rob out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
house shop someone place till
How to conjugate "rob out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
rob out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
robs out
he/she/it
Past simple
robed out
yesterday
Past participle
robed out
have + pp
-ing form
robing out
continuous
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