cly
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Meaning · English
To seize; to steal.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Wapping thou I know does love, / Else the ruffin cly the mort; / From thy stampers then remove, / Thy drawers, and let's prig in sport.
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 “cly” mean?
To seize; to steal.
Is “cly” formal or informal?
cly is generally slang.