bone
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To apprehend, steal.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“Did I?” said Squeers, “Well it was rather a startling thing for a stranger to come and recommend himself by saying that he knew all about you, and what your name was, and why you were living so quiet here, and what you had boned, and who you had boned it from.”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bone” mean?
To apprehend, steal.
Is “bone” formal or informal?
bone is generally slang.