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heist.

A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/haɪst/
  1. A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A fiction genre in which a heist is central to the plot; a work in such a genre.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Probably pronunciation variation of hoist.

verb/haɪst/
  1. To steal, rob, or hold up (something).

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Probably pronunciation variation of hoist.

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