shop-lift

A form of shoplift — To steal something from a shop or store during business hours, usually by means of hiding merchandise.

Meanings

verbshop-lift (third-person singular simple present shop-lifts, present participle shop-lifting, simple past and past participle shop-lifted)

present singular third person shop-lifts · participle present shop-lifting · participle past shop-lifted · past shop-lifted

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of shoplift.

    The artist starts a relationship with the owner of an art supply shop where she shop-lifts.

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