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burgle (v.)
"commit burglary, be a burglar," 1869, humorous or erroneous back-formation from burglar (q.v.) as thought it were an agent noun. Related: Burgled; burgling. Compare burglarize.
updated on August 30, 2017
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Definitions of burgle from WordNet
Dictionary entries near burgle
burgher
burglar
burglarious
burglarize
burglary
burgle
Burgundy
burial
burin
burka
Burke