stealing
/ˈstilɪŋ/
noun
Common
1.n.the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
“the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”
2.n.avoiding detection by moving carefully
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stealing and steaming differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. stealing means “the act of taking something from someone unlawfully”. steaming means “filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist”. stealing is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈstilɪŋ/
1.n.the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
“the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”
2.n.avoiding detection by moving carefully
/ˈstimɪŋ/
1.adj.filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
“a steaming kettle”
2.adv.(used of heat) extremely
“the casserole was piping hot”
| stealing | steaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstilɪŋ/ | /ˈstimɪŋ/ |
| Said | STEE-ling | STEE-ming |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | noun | adjective, adverb |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | larceny, theft, thievery | steamy |
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