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词汇 twoc
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Definition of twoc in English:

twoc

verbtwocced, twocs, twoccing twɒk
[with object]British informal
  • Steal (a car)

    〈英,非正式〉偷(汽车)

    people are fed up with having their cars twocced

    人们为车辆被盗烦透了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is the 3rd twoccing Phil has heard of recently in this area.
    • It seems inevitable that he will once again begin twoccing and end up once again in custody, this time in an adult prison.
    • When Matt, Jake, and Jake's girlfriend, Jools, twocced a Ferrari one night, they had a terrible accident.
    • How many cars do they have to twoc before they get on the course?
    • Would they claim that if car theft (and twoccing) were totally stopped that all the former car thieves would go out and buy one?

Derivatives

  • twoccer

  • noun
    British informal
    • The main character of this novel is sixteen-year-old, Matt, a twoccer who learned all the tricks of the trade from Jake, the older brother he idolizes.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I just remember a scam where some twoccers started doing this and pulling over taxis and then robbing them.
      • When he first met them, they were already seasoned twoccers (car thieves), canny burglars and advanced standard drivers.
      • I finished work today, go to pick the car up and lo and behold some scruffy twoccers have smashed the window, nicked the stereo which is no good because I kept the face with me and completely ripped all the ignition out.
      • Never a day goes past, without we hear of someone being mugged, a twoccer running someone over, a house raided for drugs and the occupants arrested, and so on.

Origin

1990s (originally police slang): acronym from taken without owner's consent.

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