How Do You Spell PURLOIN?

Pronunciation: [pˈɜːlɔ͡ɪn] (IPA)

The word "purloin" is spelled with the letters p-u-r-l-o-i-n. Its pronunciation is represented by the IPA phonetic transcription /pərˈlɔɪn/. The stress falls on the second syllable, represented by /ˈlɔɪn/. The first syllable is unstressed and is represented by the schwa sound /ə/. The letter combination "oi" represents the diphthong /ɔɪ/, pronounced as a blend of the vowel sounds in "ought" and "coin". The word "purloin" means to steal or take something dishonestly.

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PURLOIN Meaning and Definition

  1. Purloin is a verb that refers to the act of stealing or taking something dishonestly, often in a sneaky or secretive manner. This action involves taking possession or appropriating something that does not belong to oneself without the owner's knowledge or consent. To purloin is to engage in theft or pilferage without detection, attempting to avoid suspicion or being caught.

    The word purloin is usually used to describe the act of stealing objects, possessions, or physical items rather than abstract or intangible entities. It implies a degree of cunning or deceptiveness in the act of taking something, with an intention to retain it for personal gain rather than returning it to its rightful owner.

    Purloin is often associated with theft on a smaller scale, such as stealing small items from a store, secretly pocketing valuables, or filching objects without the knowledge of others. It typically implies a level of illicitness or unlawfulness as the act is in violation of the rights of the rightful owner.

    The term purloin often conveys a sense of intentional theft, as opposed to accidental or unintentional taking of items. It suggests a calculated action carried out with a motive to obtain something that rightfully belongs to someone else, resulting in an act of dishonesty or unlawfulness.

  2. To make away with; to appropriate to one's self; to steal.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for PURLOIN

Etymology of PURLOIN

The word "purloin" originated from Middle English, but its etymology traces back to Old French. It ultimately derives from the combination of the Old French words "pur" (meaning "wholly" or "completely") and "loignier" (meaning "to remove" or "to take away"). Over time, these words merged and evolved into the Middle English term "purloignen", which meant "to put away" or "to hide", specifically referring to stealing or pilfering. As the word made its way into modern English, it developed into the term "purloin", retaining the meaning of stealing or taking something dishonestly.

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Conjugate verb Purloin

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have purloined
you would have purloined
he/she/it would have purloined
we would have purloined
they would have purloined
I would have purloin
you would have purloin
he/she/it would have purloin
we would have purloin
they would have purloin

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been purloining
you would have been purloining
he/she/it would have been purloining
we would have been purloining
they would have been purloining

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would purloin
you would purloin
he/she/it would purloin
we would purloin
they would purloin

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be purloining
you would be purloining
he/she/it would be purloining
we would be purloining
they would be purloining

FUTURE

I will purloin
you will purloin
he/she/it will purloin
we will purloin
they will purloin

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be purloining
you will be purloining
he/she/it will be purloining
we will be purloining
they will be purloining

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have purloined
you will have purloined
he/she/it will have purloined
we will have purloined
they will have purloined

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been purloining
you will have been purloining
he/she/it will have been purloining
we will have been purloining
they will have been purloining

IMPERATIVE

you purloin
we let´s purloin

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to purloin

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was purloining
you were purloining
he/she/it was purloining
we were purloining
they were purloining

PAST PARTICIPLE

purloined

PAST PERFECT

I had purloined
you had purloined
he/she/it had purloined
we had purloined
they had purloined

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been purloining
you had been purloining
he/she/it had been purloining
we had been purloining
they had been purloining

PRESENT

I purloin
you purloin
he/she/it purloins
we purloin
they purloin

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am purloining
you are purloining
he/she/it is purloining
we are purloining
they are purloining

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

purloining

PRESENT PERFECT

I have purloined
you have purloined
he/she/it has purloined
we have purloined
they have purloined

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been purloining
you have been purloining
he/she/it has been purloining
we have been purloining
they have been purloining

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it purloin

SIMPLE PAST

I purloined
you purloined
he/she/it purloined
we purloined
they purloined

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