How Do You Spell PILFERED?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪlfəd] (IPA)

The word "pilfered" is spelled with the letter "p" followed by "i", which is pronounced as /pɪl/ in IPA. The word also contains the letters "l", "f", "e", "r", and "e", each pronounced distinctly as /l/, /f/, /ɛ/, /r/, and /ɛ/ respectively. The past tense of "pilfer", this word means to steal something, often insignificant or small, in a sneaky or petty manner. It's important to spell words correctly to ensure clear communication and avoid confusion.

PILFERED Meaning and Definition

1. Pilfered is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "pilfer," which refers to the act of stealing or taking something furtively, typically in small quantities or petty items. The term is commonly used to describe the action of clandestinely taking possessions without the owner's knowledge or consent, often with the intention of personal gain. Pilfering emphasizes the manner in which the theft is carried out, suggesting a sneaky or stealthy approach to avoid detection.

   While the term implies that the stolen items are small or insignificant, it can still involve valuable possessions or resources. Pilfered items may include money, jewelry, food, office supplies, or any other object that can be easily concealed or taken unnoticed. The act of pilfering can occur in various settings, such as homes, stores, workplaces, or public spaces.

   The word "pilfered" carries a negative connotation, implying dishonesty, deception, and the violation of someone's rights. It suggests an unauthorized appropriation of belongings or resources and is generally considered a form of theft, albeit typically involving relatively minor or inconsequential items. Legal repercussions can still apply to pilfering, particularly if it is repeated or involves larger-scale thefts. Overall, the term "pilfered" denotes an illicit act of discreetly acquiring possessions or resources without rightful ownership, usually in a way that evades detection or suspicion.

Common Misspellings for PILFERED

• profered
• perfered
• pefered
• purfered
• dilvered
• pffered
• pillored
• prffered
• prfered
• pigweeed
• pilvered
• pilfdered
• pilfeerd
• pilfere d
• emsphered
• Pilfard
• Pilfurry
• Pilferrey

Etymology of PILFERED

The word "pilfered" originated from the Middle English term "pilferen", which can be traced back to the Anglo-Norman word "pelfrer" or "pelfrer" meaning "to plunder" or "to seize wrongfully". The Anglo-Norman word "pelfrer" might have derived from Old French "pelfrer" or "pilfrer" which also meant "to plunder". This French root can be further traced to the Late Latin word "piliferrāre", meaning "to rob with violence". Ultimately, "pilfered" can be connected to the Latin word "pilus", which means "hair" or "plunder", and the suffix "-fer" from Latin "ferre", which denotes "to bear".

Similar spelling words for PILFERED

• ploughwright,
• belford,
• boulevard,
• Palavered,
• playford,
• belfried,
• Ploughright,
• Boulevart,
• Palfreyed,
• bulford,
• bellevarde,
• bulverde,
• Pulverate,
• Boulevardier,
• bluford,
• playfairite,
• belfort,
• pulford,
• paloverde,
• Blafard,
• baelfruit,
• pulvered.

Conjugate verb Pilfered

CONDITIONAL

I would pilfer

we would pilfer

you would pilfer

he/she/it would pilfer

they would pilfer

FUTURE

I will pilfer

we will pilfer

you will pilfer

he/she/it will pilfer

they will pilfer

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pilfered

we will have pilfered

you will have pilfered

he/she/it will have pilfered

they will have pilfered

PAST

I pilfered

we pilfered

you pilfered

he/she/it pilfered

they pilfered

PAST PERFECT

I had pilfered

we had pilfered

you had pilfered

he/she/it had pilfered

they had pilfered

PRESENT

I pilfer

we pilfer

you pilfer

he/she/it pilfers

they pilfer

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pilfered

we have pilfered

you have pilfered

he/she/it has pilfered

they have pilfered

I am pilfering

we are pilfering

you are pilfering

he/she/it is pilfering

they are pilfering

I was pilfering

we were pilfering

you were pilfering

he/she/it was pilfering

they were pilfering

I will be pilfering

we will be pilfering

you will be pilfering

he/she/it will be pilfering

they will be pilfering

I have been pilfering

we have been pilfering

you have been pilfering

he/she/it has been pilfering

they have been pilfering

I had been pilfering

we had been pilfering

you had been pilfering

he/she/it had been pilfering

they had been pilfering

I will have been pilfering

we will have been pilfering

you will have been pilfering

he/she/it will have been pilfering

they will have been pilfering

I would have pilfered

we would have pilfered

you would have pilfered

he/she/it would have pilfered

they would have pilfered

I would be pilfering

we would be pilfering

you would be pilfering

he/she/it would be pilfering

they would be pilfering

I would have been pilfering

we would have been pilfering

you would have been pilfering

he/she/it would have been pilfering

they would have been pilfering