1 C1 idiomatic informal
To steal something secretly and remove it from a place.
"Someone had thieved out several bottles from the cellar without anyone noticing."
separable
thieve out
C1 informal separable transitive
To steal or remove something secretly and dishonestly; a rare or dialectal variant of 'thieve'.
In plain English
To sneakily steal something and take it away.
What does "thieve out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To thieve (steal) something and take it out of a place.
Actually means
To sneakily steal something and take it away.
Usage tip
Very rare. Not in standard dictionaries as a fixed phrasal verb. Occasionally found in dialectal British English or older literary texts. Learners should use 'steal' or 'sneak out' in its place.
Words that pair with "thieve out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
money goods items
How to conjugate "thieve out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
thieve out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
thieves out
he/she/it
Past simple
thieved out
yesterday
Past participle
thieved out
have + pp
-ing form
thieving out
continuous
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