Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Theft and thievery
Hi
Please tell me how common the word thievery is among native speakers.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: I've always used theft.
Please tell me how common the word thievery is among native speakers.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: I've always used theft.
Top answer
Not that common. It makes me think of old west train robberies or Victorian children in Oliver Twist. "Robbery" or "mugging" are more common.
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Not that common. It makes me think of old west train robberies or Victorian children in Oliver Twist.
"Robbery" or "mugging" are more common. Slang gives us "being jacked".
"Robbery" or "mugging" are more common. Slang gives us "being jacked".
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