filch (something) from (someone or something)

filch (something) from (someone or something)

To steal something from someone. Relax, I just filched a little toy from the store—no one will ever know. Hey, quit filching money from Mom—she's going to notice if all of her cash is suddenly gone! Ethel forgot to put that expensive necklace in the safe, and one of the party guests filched it from her bedroom.

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filch something (from someone/something)

tv. to grab or steal something from someone. Who filched my wallet from me?

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