🇬🇧 Heist meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A heist is a planned theft, usually involving a group of people who work together to steal something valuable, often from a bank, museum, or store.

The squirrels outside just pulled off a major heist—they stole every single peanut from the bird feeder.

The cat planned a heist to steal all the fish from the aquarium.

The ice cream truck heist failed miserably when the getaway bicycle got a flat tire.

My hamster's escape plan looked like a prison heist, complete with chewing through the bars.

I tried a secret midnight snack heist, but the crunch of the chips betrayed me.

They planned the heist beneath a red lamp. The heist began with soft boots and a whispered plan. Inside the bank, cracked glass and a glowing vault showed the heist prize. A child pointed, a guard froze; sirens cut the heist short. In the alley the driver cursed; the heist failed and everyone watched.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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