Thieving Definition & Meaning

thieving
adjective
  1. given to thievery
noun
  1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

"Thieving" in song lyrics

See how thieving is used in real songs:

  • "I ain't got no dough, so I'm thieving thieving"
    Buddha Monk & Da Manchuz f/ Rambo, Raw — Your Tracks Ain't Hot
  • "Everyday we stay thieving"
    Flesh-N-Bone — No Other Like My Kind
  • "When we hungry we be thieving"
    Shabazz the Disciple — Surrender (Thieves in Da Nite Pt. 2)

Usage tips for "thieving"

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