Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahyst]
- /haɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahyst]
- /haɪst/
Definitions of heister word
- noun heister a robbery or holdup: Four men were involved in the armored car heist. 1
- verb with object heister to take unlawfully, especially in a robbery or holdup; steal: to heist a million dollars' worth of jewels. 1
- verb with object heister to rob or hold up. 1
- noun heister A thief or burglar. 0
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Origin of heister
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30, Americanism; alteration of hoist
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Parts of speech for Heister
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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heister popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
heister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heister
noun heister
- burglar — A burglar is a thief who enters a house or other building by force.
- sniper — any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- pickpocket — a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places.
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
Antonyms for heister
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