heist

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heist

A masked figure points a gun at a terrified bank teller during a heist.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A robbery, especially one involving a gun: A "heist" is the act of stealing valuable property, typically from a bank, store, or armored vehicle, often involving the threat or use of weapons.
    • The act of stealing: More broadly, it can refer to a significant or clever theft.

  2. Verb:

    • To rob, to steal: To commit a theft, especially a planned and substantial one, such as robbing a bank or a jewelry store.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The gang was arrested for the bank heist.
    • The movie is about a daring diamond heist.

  • Verb:

    • The thieves planned to heist the museum's most famous painting.
    • They were caught trying to heist a shipment of gold.
Advanced Usage
  • "to pull off a heist": to successfully execute a complex robbery.
    • The criminals managed to pull off the heist without leaving any evidence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Heister (n, informal): a person who commits a heist; a robber.
    • The heisters escaped in a black van.
Synonyms
  • Robbery: the action of taking property unlawfully.
  • Burglary: illegal entry into a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
  • Theft: the action or crime of stealing.
Related Phrases
  • Heist film/movie: a genre of film focusing on the planning and execution of a theft.
    • "Ocean's Eleven" is a classic heist film.
heist

A masked figure points a gun at a terrified bank teller during a heist.

Noun
  1. robbery at gunpoint
  2. the act of stealing
Verb
  1. commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling

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