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shoplifting

|shop-lift-ing|

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/ˈʃɑːpˌlɪftɪŋ/

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/ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/

(shoplift)

stealing from a store

Base Form	Plural	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
shoplift	shoplifters	shoplifted	shoplifted	shoplifting

Etymology

Etymology Information

'shoplifting' originates from the combination of 'shop' and 'lift,' where 'lift' meant 'to steal' in old slang.

Historical Evolution

'shoplifting' changed from the old English slang 'lift' meaning 'to steal' and eventually became the modern English word 'shoplifting'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to steal from a shop,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of stealing goods from a store.

Shoplifting is a common problem in retail stores.

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Verb 1

to steal goods from a store.

He was caught shoplifting at the mall.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45