verb
- to take someone else’s property without permission
- to move quietly and secretly
- to get or win something in a clever or unexpected way
noun
- something obtained at a very low price; a bargain
- the act of a base runner advancing to the next base without the ball being hit
Usage: informal
Usage: baseball
Examples
- Someone tried to steal my bicycle from the parking lot.
- The cat managed to steal into the kitchen without being noticed.
- She stole the show with her amazing performance.
- At five dollars, this jacket was a real steal.
- The runner attempted to steal second base.
- Don’t steal cookies from the jar before dinner.
- He tried to steal away quietly during the meeting.
- The team stole victory in the final seconds of the game.