filching
verb (past tense and past participle of filch) as in strong fondness
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Example:The little brother got away with filch a cookie from the jar.
Definition:To take a cookie secretly, often when it is not appropriate to do so.
Example:She attempted to filch a glance at the new employee, but he had already left.
Definition:To take or seize a quick, surreptitious look at someone or something.
Example:Even though she had a busy schedule, she managed to filch a moment to read before bed.
Definition:To steal or take a short period of time secretly.
Example:He always tries to filch some information from his colleagues to impress his boss.
Definition:To take or obtain some information secretly, often without permission.
Example:She regretted her actions when she realized she had filched a prize from a coworker.
Definition:To secretly take or steal a prize that belongs to someone else.
Example:He gave his wife a lover's note to filch a glance at during their lunch break.
Definition:To take a quick, surreptitious look at something.
Example:To filch a quick glance is what she decided to do when she was passing by his office.
Definition:To take a very brief and quick look at something.
Example:Filch a moment of time for a well-deserved break from work.
Definition:To secretly and surreptitiously take a short period of time for oneself.
Example:I was lucky enough to filch a bit of time from my busy schedule to take a walk.
Definition:To take a small amount of time for something unexpected or unauthorized.
Example:He filched a quick glance at the pocket watch that the old man was wearing.
Definition:To take a very quick and covert look at something.
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