cracksman

noun

Definition of cracksmannext
as in cat burglar

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  1. cat burglar
  2. burglar
  3. thief
  4. robber
Noun
  • The character’s nickname, Big Pussy, is rumored to have originated during his time as a cat burglar.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Nuggets are a cat burglar’s dream team.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of cat burglar
Noun
  • The burglar has gone on to enter the businesses and steal items, which the burglar has loaded into a shopping cart.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • After making off with the paintings, initial reports of the robbery came from local passersby who saw the fleeing burglars—not the museum’s workers.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of burglar
Noun
  • The thieves broke through multiple fences to gain access to the storage unit.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators are reviewing surveillance video and collecting fingerprints and DNA evidence from the car, hoping to track down the car thief.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of thief
Noun
  • Then the robber struck, taking the victim’s wallet and gun, worth about $2,000, authorities said.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Matovu Kiweewa says this can be best understood by comparing HIV to a robber trying to enter a house.
    — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of robber
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“Cracksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracksman. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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