shoplift
[ shop-lift ]
/ ˈʃɒpˌlɪft /
verb (used with object)
to steal (merchandise) as a shoplifter.
verb (used without object)
to shoplift merchandise.
Origin of shoplift
First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from
shoplifter
OTHER WORDS FROM shoplift
an·ti·shop·lift·ing, adjectiveWords nearby shoplift
shopfitter,
shopful,
shopgirl,
shophar,
shopkeeper,
shoplift,
shoplifter,
shoplifting,
shoppe,
shopper,
shopping
Example sentences from the Web for shoplift
If you've been hired to build a shoplift-proof store, you'd better know how to shoplift.
Little Brother |Cory DoctorowI'll bet he couldn't walk into a store without figuring out a way to shoplift.
Little Brother |Cory Doctorow