klepto

noun

klep·to | \ ˈklep-(ˌ)tō

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plural kleptos

Definition of klepto

(Entry 1 of 2)

: kleptomaniac

klepto-

combining form

Definition of klepto- (Entry 2 of 2)

: stealing : theft kleptomania

Examples of klepto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun What could be worse than the klepto-managers of Wall Street? — Scott Burns, Dallas News, "Scott Burns: Low yields on savings are destroying the magic of investment returns," 23 June 2020 The first trilogy borrowed greedily from Flash Gordon and Japanese samurai movies, and set a precedent for future klepto-cinema. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "'The Last Jedi' Is the History of Human Warfare in Reverse," 20 Dec. 2017

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“Klepto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/klepto. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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