thievery

Meaning

1. The act of theft, the act of stealing.
2. (obsolete) That which is stolen.

Synonyms

theft

larceny

stealing

robbery

thieving

burglary

peculation

despoilment

steal

stealth

breaking and entering

Empty Quiver

thiefdom

break-in

purloinment

crib

embezzlement

estrangement

fraud

pilferage

piracy

rip-off

shoplifting

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈθiːv.(ə)ɹ.i/

Etymology

Cognate with Old Frisian: deverie

In summary

From thieve + -ery. Compare Old Frisian deverie ("thievery; theft"; > West Frisian dieverij; Saterland Frisian Däiweräi), Dutch dieverij (“thievery”), German Low German Deveree (“thievery; theft”), German Dieberei (“thievery”), Danish tyveri (“thievery; theft; larceny”), Swedish tjuveri (“thievery”).