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Definition of thief - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
crimecriminal taking property to keep or sell
- The thief was caught trying to sell the stolen goods.
2.
stealingperson who steals another's property without force
- The thief quietly took the wallet from the table.
Expressions with thief
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someone or something that wastes time
Social media can be a real time thief if not used carefully.
people may steal if given a chance
Leaving the door unlocked, opportunity makes the thief.
identify a person responsible for theft
The detective managed to catch a thief with evidence.
someone who steals jokes from others
The comedian was accused of being a joke thief.
someone who commits theft multiple times
The police arrested a serial thief who had been targeting local stores.
thief who steals without being noticed
The sneak thief managed to swipe the wallet without any fuss..
escape completely without being caught or harmed
The thief got clean away before the police arrived..
person who illegally keeps wages from workers
The wage thief refused to pay his employees.
person who steals cattle from others
The rancher caught the cattle thief in the act.
person who steals alcoholic beverages
The liquor thief was caught by the store owner.
pipette used to extract wine from a cask
The winemaker used a wine thief to sample the vintage.
someone who steals without being noticed
He moved through the house like a thief in the night.
easy chances can tempt people to steal or do wrong
Opportunity makes a thief when cash is left unattended.
person who steals horses
The horse thief was caught by the sheriff.
cry to alert others of a theft
He shouted 'stop thief' as the robber ran away.
Origin of thief
Old English, þeof (thief)
Terms with thief included in their meaning
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thief
person who steals from pockets in public places
thief
person who steals bags from people
thief
person who roams to steal
language
thief in Cockney rhyming slang
thief
someone living by pilfering from ships or warehouses
history
thief entering through garret windows
thief
person who steals from pockets
theft
thief who steals a handbag from someone
crime
petty thief or waterfront ruffian
crime
low thief in old British slang
thief
person who takes something without permission
thief
steals using deceit
bandit
armed thief who robs people in remote rural areas
thief
person who steals cargo
thief
person who steals things
lock-picking
thief skilled in opening secure locks
historical thief
thief who steals by cutting purses
thief
person who steals dogs
crime
cattle thief in Australia
petty thief
person who steals small things secretly
crime
thief in UK slang
acr: Hail to the Thief
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crime
pickpocket or petty thief
thief
person who steals small things
Examples of thief in a sentence
A thief broke into the house while the owners were away. A thief was caught on the security camera.
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- French:voleur, ...
- German:Dieb, ...
- Italian:ladro, ladra, ...
- Spanish:ladrón, ...
- Portuguese:ladrão, ...
- Chinese:小偷, 扒手, ...
- Japanese:泥棒, ...
- Arabic:لِصّ, سارِق, ...
- Hebrew:גַּנָּב, ...
- Russian:вор, ...
- Ukrainian:злодій, ...
- Hindi:चोर, चोर उचक्का, ...
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