Associations to the word «Burgling»

Wiktionary

BURGLE, verb. (chiefly British) (NZ) to commit burglary.
BURGLE, verb. (UK) (sports) To take the ball legally from an opposing player.

Dictionary definition

BURGLE, verb. Commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats