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Browsing page 5 of words meaning to get, have, give, move things around (136 words total)

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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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five-finger discount

  • a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted.
    They were having a five-finger discount on CD's so I grabbed a couple.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

    Last edited on Nov 09 1999. Submitted by Kendall from MA, USA on Nov 09 1999.

  • a stolen item.
    My new stereo was a five finger discount!

    Last edited on Oct 30 2002. Submitted by Angela from Chicago, IL, USA on Oct 30 2002.

  • To steal or pilfer.
    How did you afford those new clothes? I used my five finger discount.

    Last edited on Mar 18 2006. Submitted by Amy U. from Chicago, IL, USA on Mar 18 2006.

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fives

noun - plural

  • rights to a sitting space recently vacated, that one intends on occupying again in the near future. One "calls fives" to claim, for example, a spot on a sofa when one gets up to use the bathroom. Anyone is permitted to sit in the seat during the person's absence, but must give it up immediately when that person returns. One would say, "I've got fives" while getting up from a seat.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to claim.

    Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Anonymous from Wexford, PA, USA on Nov 05 1997.

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gaff

noun

  • a place of residence. British slang common in London and points east, with an underworld flavor.
    Come 'round my gaff after the pub shuts.

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Joshua R. from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK on Oct 27 1999.

verb - transitive

  • to steal. Possibly a variant or mis-hearing of gaffle.
    Some burglars gaffed my wallet.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

    Last edited on Jul 26 2010. Submitted by Audrey M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.

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gaffel

  • to steal.
    I guess I'll just gaffel one.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

    Last edited on Sep 17 1998. Submitted by Cynthia from CA, USA on Sep 17 1998.

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gank

verb

  • to execute or murder, usually with a firearm. Origin: first used in the early 1990's.
    I'm going to gank your happy ass.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to kill.

    Last edited on Apr 02 2013. Submitted by Sandrea Sanders from St Louis, MO, USA on Dec 10 1996.

  • to steal. Also gank off with.
    I ganked a chair from his room.
    He ganked off with my bike.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

    Last edited on Dec 10 1996. Submitted by Sandrea Sanders from St Louis, MO, USA on Dec 10 1996.

  • to take; BUM.
    Can I gank some of your fries?

    Last edited on Oct 31 1998. Submitted by Jay B. from Washington, DC, USA on Oct 31 1998.

  • To continually attack or target another player in a videogame, generally of a lower level and usually online. Example:
    Hey dude, let's go gank some poor noob.

    Last edited on Jun 11 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 11 2010.

verb - transitive

  • to defraud; "swindle".
    Man, John's new car already broke down. I wonder how many people have been ganked by that dealer.

    Last edited on Dec 27 2010. Submitted by Vaughn from Chicago, IL, USA on Nov 03 1999.

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