Informal a robbery or holdup
Origin of heist
from hoist- Slang to rob or steal
- Dial. hoist
noun
The definition of heist is slang for a robbery or burglary.
When someone robs a jewelry store and escapes with 1000s of diamonds, this is an example of a heist.
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heist
Slang
transitive verb
heist·ed, heist·ing, heists- To steal: heisted the collection of jewels from the museum.
- To hold up; rob.
noun
A robbery; a burglary.
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Alteration of hoistTHE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural heists)
Verb
(third-person singular simple present heists, present participle heisting, simple past and past participle heisted)
Origin
Pronunciation variation of hoist
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Sentence Examples
- Heist - Heist aired on NBC in 2006, and Alexander appeared in four episodes as the wife of one of the main characters.