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stealin'

stealin' is the pronunciation spelling of stealing.

Meaning of stealing

Noun

stealing (countable and uncountable, plural stealings)

  1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to steal, theft.
  2. (archaic, in plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.
    • The politicaster is looking for small opportunities – for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities.2004 January 5, Samuel McChord Crothers, “In Praise of Politicians”, in The Wall Street Journal, New York

Questions about stealin'

What is stealin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Stealin' is the pronunciation spelling of stealing.

Words near stealin' in the dictionary

  1. stealership
  2. stealerships
  3. steales
  4. stealest
  5. stealeth
  6. stealin'
  7. stealing
  8. stealing a glance
  9. stealing a kiss
  10. stealing a living
  11. stealing a march

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