pikey
pikey · pikeys · pikeyed · pikeying
To stealTo steal.
/ˈpaɪ.ki/
Meaning
1 senses(Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang)To steal.
Origin
Possibly from obsolete pike (“depart or travel”), or possibly from turnpike. The verb is dPossibly from obsolete pike (“depart or travel”), or possibly from turnpike. The verb is derived from the stereotype that the Romani people or other travellers are thieves.
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Forms
pikeys, pikeying, pikeyed, pikeyedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.