Associations to the word «Heist»

Wiktionary

HEIST, noun. A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
HEIST, noun. (slang) A heist film: a film whose plot centers around an attempted robbery.
HEIST, verb. (transitive) To steal, rob, or hold up (something).

Dictionary definition

HEIST, noun. The act of stealing.
HEIST, noun. Robbery at gunpoint.
HEIST, verb. Commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling.

Wise words

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