Definition of sneak thief
: a thief who steals whatever is readily available without using violence or forcibly breaking into buildings
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“Sneak thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20thief. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of sneak thief was circa 1859
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