burgle

== English == === Etymology === Back-formation from burglar (1867). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɜːɡl̩/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɝɡl̩/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ɡəl === Verb === burgle (third-person singular simple present burgles, present participle burgling, simple past and past participle burgled) (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) To commit burglary. [from 1867] Synonym: burglarize (UK, Ireland, sports) To take the ball legally from an opposing player. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== burglar burglary cat-burgle ==== Translations ==== === See also === breaking and entering rob steal thieve purloin === Anagrams === Bugler, Bulger, Elburg, Gubler, bugler, bulger