Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

five-finger discount

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
five-fin-ger dis-count
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.

Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

five-finger discounts (plural) five finger discount (alternative)

Phrases

sticky fingers

Frequently Paired Words

sticky fingers

Synonyms

bargain burglary larceny heist give-away pinching robbery steal stealing theft thievery five-finger discount

Questions

What does five-finger discount mean?
Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.

How to pronounce five-finger discount

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