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sneak thief

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noun

a burglar who sneaks into houses through open doors, windows, etc.

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RELATED WORDS

thief, dipper, finger, cutpurse

Nearby words

  1. sncf,
  2. snead,
  3. snead, sam,
  4. sneak,
  5. sneak preview,
  6. sneaker,
  7. sneakerhead,
  8. sneakernet,
  9. sneakers,
  10. sneaking

Origin of sneak thief

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for sneak thief

sneak thief

noun

a person who steals paltry articles from premises, which he enters through open doors, windows, etc
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