| Pilfering 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pilfer. 2. (a.) Thieving in a small way. 3. (n.) Petty theft. Thesaurus Entries abstraction, abuse, abuse of office, annexation, appropriation, befoulment, boosting, conversion, conveyance, corrupt administration, debasement, defalcation, defilement, desecration, diversion, embezzlement, filching, fouling, fraud, graft, liberation, lifting, maladministration, malfeasance, malpractice, malversation, misapplication, misappropriation, misconduct, misemployment, misfeasance, mishandling, mismanagement, misusage, misuse, peculation, perversion, pilferage, pinching, poaching, pollution, poor stewardship, profanation, prostitution, scrounging, shoplifting, snatching, sneak thievery, snitching, stealage, stealing, swindle, swiping, theft, thievery, thieving, violation |