First Known Use: 1865
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1heist
verb \ˈhīst\
Definition of HEIST
transitive verb
1
chiefly dialect : hoist
2
a : to commit armed robbery on b : steal 1a
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Origin of HEIST
variant of 1hoist
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2heist
noun
: an act of stealing something from a bank or store
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First Known Use of HEIST
1930
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