thief
/θiːf/
robber, pilferer
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- 1.
A person who steals another person's property, especially secretly or without violence.
"The police caught the thief trying to escape."
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A clever thief managed to bypass the security system.
A clever thief managed to bypass the security system.
The old woman cried, 'Stop that thief! He stole my purse!'
The old woman cried, 'Stop that thief! He stole my purse!'
They discovered that the security guard was actually the thief.
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How do you pronounce thief?
thief is pronounced [/θiːf/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does thief mean?
thief means "robber, pilferer". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is thief?
thief is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "A clever thief managed to bypass the security system." — used to mean "robber, pilferer".
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