/fɪltʃ/
verb
1 to steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of little value). 2 to pilfer.
The owner of the pharmacy caught Dan filching condoms. Feigning anger, the owner let Dan off with a warning and the box of condoms. They were expired, and the owner knew that a baby was better for business than a few lousy prophylactics.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Filch.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/filch. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “filch”, accessed April 19, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/filch.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Filch. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/filch