mungo v.— Note: A verb form of the noun mongo. «Such works and many like them are cast in bronze, an alloy of copper and tin that is particularly durable. They could easily take on time and weather, but not a strong market in scrap metal...
bite v.—Gloss: To steal or take without permission. Note: Long-used online and in the language of hip-hop rappers, who may accuse each other of “biting” rhymes or lyrics. «“This is the downside of being successful but...
lapping n.— «Several residents then provided receipts showing payments, but their accounts had not been credited. Some residents then produced statements where the amount due had been altered, allegedly by Cogan, court records said. An...
car hopping n.— «In fact, they said the act is commonly known to them as car hopping. The act itself involves people looking to break into cars, going from one car to another and looking for one that’s unlocked, then stealing what they...
refilling n.— «The country’s largest telecommunications operator, Econet Wireless, has installed highly sophisticated software to track down fraudsters who have been prejudicing the company of millions of dollars in potential earnings...
Thiefrow n.— «Thiefrow airport has got a terrible reputation. If anything is stolen from your suitcase, and you passed through London, you can bet it got nicked at Thiefrow. I once saw a TV programme where hidden cameras filmed Thiefrow...