burgle
pronunciation
How to pronounce burgle in British English:
UK [ˈbɜ:gl]
How to pronounce burgle in American English:
US [ˈbɜrgl]
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- Verb:
- commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
Word Origin
- burgle (v.)
- 1869, verbal back-formation from burglar (q.v.). Related: Burgled; burgling. Compare burglarize.
Example
- 1. He got into the house , to burgle us .
- 2. He can trespass , he can burgle .
- 3. She thought they might be criminals come to burgle the house .
- 4. Three american soldiers have been arrested in colorado after allegedly attempting to burgle a medical marijuana " dispensary " .
- 5. Fred barras and his accomplices had all of the isolated farmhouses in norfolk to burgle .