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Definition of five finger

five finger

noun

  • stolen, lifted, heisted, boosted, shoplifted. Derived from the use of the hand in obtaining illegal merchandise.
    He five fingered that watch.
    He got that watch at the five finger discount.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

    Last edited on Jun 08 2014. Submitted by Bob L. from PA, USA on Nov 27 2001.

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Other terms relating to 'to steal':

Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to rob or extort.
Definitions include: to take all of a person's money.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: verb. to take something from someone in front of them.
Definitions include: the shrinking of a penis due to cold temperatures.
Definitions include: To steal.
Definitions include: to expel liquid (or, more rarely, food) out one's nose by laughing in the middle of a swallow.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to acquire discretely.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: messy, trashy, or dilapidated.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to sell or transmit stolen "intellectual property" (e.g. software, compact discs, etc.)

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Other terms relating to 'finger':

Definitions include: clumsy.
Definitions include: a physical gesture one performs for good luck.
Definitions include: to accidentally press a button or key adjacent to the desired one, e.g. while typing on a keyboard or entering a phone number.
Definitions include: to look up someone on the internet.
Definitions include: to insert fingers into a person's vagina.
Definitions include: to stimulate the female genitals with one's fingers.
Definitions include: extremely tasty.
Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck.
Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted.
Definitions include: the middle finger of either hand.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to raise only the middle finger in someone's direction.
Definitions include: to raise of the middle finger on a hand with the other fingers closed to the palm, towards a person.
Definitions include: to be a thief.
Definitions include: to expend effort.

Other terms relating to 'five':

Definitions include: the police.
Definitions include: leaving.
Definitions include: in jail
Definitions include: a "Long Island Ice Tea" (also called a "Long Island Iced Tea") which is a strong alcoholic mixed drink.
Definitions include: See five by five.
Definitions include: the police.
Definitions include: the police.
Definitions include: See nine to five.
Definitions include: to leave or exit quickly.
Definitions include: to reserve something for the next five minutes, while one is absent.
Definitions include: a punch.
Definitions include: leaving.
Definitions include: fine, good, okay.
Definitions include: a fancy word.
Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted.

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