heist meaning

heist as a verb

1. commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling

   Synonyms: burglarize, burglarise, burgle

   Type of: steal

heist as a noun

1. the act of stealing

   Synonyms: rip-off

   Type of: robbery

2. robbery at gunpoint

   Synonyms: armed robbery, holdup, stickup

   Type of: robbery

How to pronounce heist

heist is pronounced /haɪst/ in British English and /haɪst/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with heist

• christ
• feist
• sliced