To break into a building.
Burgle
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Burgle, that is."
"I've never seen such a Burgle in all my life."
Etymology & History
British verb for commit burglary. Americans use 'burglarize'. British 'burgle' is back-formation from 'burglar'. The different verb forms show linguistic divergence.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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