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burglar
[ bur-gler ]
burglar
/ ˈbɜːɡlə /
noun
- a person who commits burglary; housebreaker
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Word History and Origins
Origin of burglar1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of burglar1
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Example Sentences
The night Tre arrives, Furious—a Vietnam vet—shoots at a burglar.
She recently caught a would-be burglar in the garage of their new home and chased him out into the street.
He was caught after setting off burglar alarms in the palace.
It is the burglar who bears the culpability for walking through an unlocked door, not the homeowner.
Police have denied earlier reports that Pistorius mistook his girlfriend for a burglar.
No burglar ever brags of his exploits; the poacher always boasts, and always receives applause.
The real fact is that Mr. Parson's father was a burglar of the fine old school.
The burglar entered the room without noise, and the heavy breathing of the sleeper continued without intermission.
Next came Coronado, as happy as a disappointed burglar whose cue it is to congratulate the rescuing policeman.
As for the gentleman at the door he was encumbered with his hurt companion, who fell across his knees as he rushed at the burglar.
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