How to Pronounce "shoplift"
word
ˈʃɑˌpɫɪft
SHAHP-lift
ʃˈɒplɪft
SHOP-lift
Definition
To steal goods from a store without paying, usually by hiding them while pretending to be a customer.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɑˌpɫɪft
British English
ʃˈɒplɪft
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAHP-lift
UK
SHOP-lift
Listen in Context
She was caught trying to shoplift a pair of sunglasses.
It's illegal to shoplift from any store.
Some people shoplift for fun, but it is a crime.
He didn't have money and tried to shoplift, but the alarm went off.