HyperDic: burgle

English > 1 sense of the word burgle:
VERBsocialburgle, burglarize, burglarise, heistcommit a burglary
English > burgle: 1 sense > verb 1, social
Meaningcommit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsburglarize, burglarise, heist
Entailsbreak in, breakEnter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
Broadersteal, rip off, ripTake without the owner's consent
Spanishdesvalijar, hurtar, robar
Catalandesvalisar, robar
Nounsburglaryentering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

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