burgle UK /ˈbɜːɡl̩/US /ˈbɝɡl̩/ verb2 •(Commonwealth, Ireland) To commit burglary.In St. Louis, burglars burgle by daylight — 1867 •(UK, Ireland) To take the ball legally from an opposing player.Foden did his job admirably. The fact that both City goals came from burgling possession in the final third indicated how successfully City managed collectively to disrupt Real’s buildup play. — 2020 formsburgled · burgling · burgles