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heist

/haɪst/

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What does heist mean?

noun

  1. A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
  2. A fiction genre in which a heist is central to the plot; a work in such a genre.

verb

  1. To steal, rob, or hold up (something).
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proper noun

  1. A surname.
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IPA pronunciation

/haɪst/

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