English Explanatory Dictionary

heist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
  2. A fiction genre in which a heist is central to the plot; a work in such a genre.
verb
  1. To steal, rob, or hold up (something).
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/haɪst/ En-au-heist.ogg

Word forms

heist heists heisting heisted

Etymology

Probably pronunciation variation of hoist.

Derived words

cyberheist heister
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