First Known Use: 1870
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burgle
verb bur·gle \ˈbər-gəl\
bur·gledbur·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of BURGLE
transitive verb
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Origin of BURGLE
back-formation from burglar
Related to BURGLE
- Synonyms
- burglarize, break in
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