Burgle is a verb meaning to break into a building, especially a home, and steal things. It is the common BritishRelating to the United Kingdom or its people and language. form; in AmericanRelating to the United States or its people and language. English, people usually say burglarizeTo enter a place illegally and take property from it..
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈbɝːɡəl/
Easy pronunciation: BUR-guhl (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Verb meaning to break into a place and steal things.
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Burgle Meaning
to break into a place and steal things
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to enter a building, especially a home, illegally and steal from it
Example: Their house was burgled while they were on vacation.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- burglarise — British spelling of the same verb
- burglarize — American spelling of the same verb
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Other Meanings of Burgle
Meaning 2
to commit a burglary
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to commit a burglary
Example: The shop was burgled overnight.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- burglarise — Same sense in British English
- burglarize — Same sense in American English
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Burgle Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- burglarise
- burglarize
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Common Mistakes
- Using heist as a synonym for burgle
- Confusing burgle with robbery in general; burgle specifically means breaking into a place to steal
- Spelling it as burgle in American English, where burglarize is more common
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does burgle mean?
Burgle means to break into a building, especially a home, and steal from it.
What are the synonyms of burgle?
The main synonyms are burglarise and burglarize.
Is burgle British or American English?
Burgle is mainly British English. The usual American English form is burglarize.
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