Shoplift
verb
To steal goods from a shop or store while pretending to be a customer.
She was caught shoplifting in a local supermarket.
Often appears as...
- shoplift goods
- shoplift from
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Disapproving
verb
To steal goods from a shop or store while pretending to be a customer.
She was caught shoplifting in a local supermarket.
Often appears as...
- shoplift goods
- shoplift from
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Criminal Act
Shoplifting is illegal and refers specifically to stealing from stores, not homes or people.
He was arrested for shoplifting multiple items over several months.
Pro Tip 2/3Deceptive Behavior
Involves pretending to shop normally to avoid suspicion before stealing items.
They were observed acting as customers before they were seen shoplifting.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Used when discussing retail crime; inappropriate for other illegal acts like burglary.
After the security system upgrade, shoplifting incidents dropped significantly.
Pro Tip 1/3Criminal Act
Shoplifting is illegal and refers specifically to stealing from stores, not homes or people.
He was arrested for shoplifting multiple items over several months.
Pro Tip 2/3Deceptive Behavior
Involves pretending to shop normally to avoid suspicion before stealing items.
They were observed acting as customers before they were seen shoplifting.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Used when discussing retail crime; inappropriate for other illegal acts like burglary.
After the security system upgrade, shoplifting incidents dropped significantly.
Pro Tip 1/3Criminal Act
Shoplifting is illegal and refers specifically to stealing from stores, not homes or people.
He was arrested for shoplifting multiple items over several months.
Pro Tip 2/3Deceptive Behavior
Involves pretending to shop normally to avoid suspicion before stealing items.
They were observed acting as customers before they were seen shoplifting.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Used when discussing retail crime; inappropriate for other illegal acts like burglary.
After the security system upgrade, shoplifting incidents dropped significantly.
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everybody else wanted me to do and what they expected from me but I never said down and realize okay Michelle is just what you want to do or do you even think this is best for you to do and so I became CEO of me and it meant that I had to trust that I actually knew what I was talking about I had been throwing the shoplift for over 12 years at that time
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Becoming the CEO of...
everybody else wanted me to do and what they expected from me but I never said down and realize okay Michelle is just what you want to do or do you even think this is best for you to do and so I became CEO of me and it meant that I had to trust that I actually knew what I was talking about I had been throwing the shoplift for over 12 years at that time
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Andy Behrman
American Writer
Money is a huge issue for manic depressives. Sometimes the problem is not nearly on the same scale as it has been for me, but nonetheless, it's difficult to deal with. Many get themselves into debt that can take years to clear up, write bad cheques, shoplift and borrow huge amounts from family and friends.
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Rabih Alameddine
Lebanese Artist
All living languages are promiscuous. We promiscuous speakers shamelessly shoplift words, plucking bons mots and phrases from any tempting language. We wear these words when we wish to be more formal, more elegant, more mysterious, worldly, precise, vague.
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Lolo Jones
American Athlete
I definitely would say, by sixth grade, I was a professional shoplifter - and not because I wanted to. I'm not going out to shoplift earrings or clothes or shoes like the average teenager. I was shoplifting frozen dinners at a grocery store.
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Joanna Lumley
English Actress
There was one 'crime' during the whole time I was at school, when a fountain pen went missing. Stealing just didn't happen. I was taught not to shoplift, not to steal, not to behave badly. We weren't even allowed to drop litter.
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Sara Shepard
American Author
I did steal socks, but I got caught... don't shoplift, anyone - don't do it! You're just gonna get caught.
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Andy Behrman
American Writer
Money is a huge issue for manic depressives. Sometimes the problem is not nearly on the same scale as it has been for me, but nonetheless, it's difficult to deal with. Many get themselves into debt that can take years to clear up, write bad cheques, shoplift and borrow huge amounts from family and friends.
Quote examples
Rabih Alameddine
Lebanese Artist
All living languages are promiscuous. We promiscuous speakers shamelessly shoplift words, plucking bons mots and phrases from any tempting language. We wear these words when we wish to be more formal, more elegant, more mysterious, worldly, precise, vague.
Quote examples
Lolo Jones
American Athlete
I definitely would say, by sixth grade, I was a professional shoplifter - and not because I wanted to. I'm not going out to shoplift earrings or clothes or shoes like the average teenager. I was shoplifting frozen dinners at a grocery store.
Quote examples
Joanna Lumley
English Actress
There was one 'crime' during the whole time I was at school, when a fountain pen went missing. Stealing just didn't happen. I was taught not to shoplift, not to steal, not to behave badly. We weren't even allowed to drop litter.
Quote examples
Sara Shepard
American Author
I did steal socks, but I got caught... don't shoplift, anyone - don't do it! You're just gonna get caught.
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