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heist

heist [ hīst ]


noun  (plural heists)
Definition:
 
theft: a theft or robbery, especially of money or valuables, usually involving the use of weapons



transitive verb  (past and past participle heist·ed, present participle heist·ing, 3rd person present singular heists)
Definition:
 
steal something: to steal or rob something, especially money or valuables, usually while carrying weapons

[Mid-19th century. Representing a local N American pronunciation of hoist]

heist·er noun
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