sneak thief

noun

Definition of sneak thiefnext
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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 video shows the burglars smashing open the video gambling machines with what appeared to be sledgehammers, crowbars, and pickaxes.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On June 19 burglars used a saw to cut through a garage door on Avalon Heights Terrace, and smashed through a sliding glass window to get into the home.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of burglar
Noun
  • In 2018, thieves broke into the home and Usher and Miguel were robbed of $20,000 in cash and a litany of jewelry and watches (the most expensive watch was reportedly worth $220,000).
    — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But the hauls weren’t always the same; in one of them the thieves made off only with a fake diamond worth less than $200.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of thief
Noun
  • The film moved the action from Boston to New York and made the title character a wealthy art thief instead of a bank robber.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
  • When a duo of robbers (Joe Pesci‘s Harry and Daniel Stern‘s Marv) try to break in, Kevin sets a series of traps to deter them.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of robber
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