theft

Definition

  • noun: the act or crime of stealing
  • noun: the act of stealing
  • synonyms: larceny

Examples

  • The 'theft' of the jewelry and other valuables was immediately reported to the police.

  • How can we protect ourselves against 'identity theft'?

  • He was found guilty of 'theft'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) They don't have roads, but they have Facebook. You must really hate the Winklevosses. I don't hate anybody. The Winklevi aren't suing me for intellectual property theft. They are suing me because for the first time in their lives, things didn't work out the way they were supposed to for them. (..)
    2010 The Social Network
  • (..) The Winklevoss twins are saying that you stole their idea. I find that to be a little more than mildly annoying. Oh, well, they find it to be intellectual property theft. ' Look' ' Why didn't you show this to me? It was addressed to me. They're saying that we stole The Facebook (..)
    2010 The Social Network