Pinch (to steal).
Half-inch
Pinch (to steal).
Example Sentences
"Someone's half-inched me wallet!"
"He half-inched it from the shop."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "pinch" (to steal). Measurement-themed rhyming slang from the 19th century, often used as a verb.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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