verb (past tense and past participle of filch) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

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.

From filch a cookie

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.

From filch a glance

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.

From filch a moment

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.

From filch some information

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.

From filch a prize

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.

From filch a glance at

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.

From filch a quick glance

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.

From filch a moment of time

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.

From filch a bit of time

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.

From filch a quick glance at