kleptomaniacklep‧to‧ma‧ni‧ac /ˌkleptəˈmeɪniæk/ (also klep‧to /ˈkleptəʊ $ -toʊ/ informal) noun [countable] 
Examples
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- She must be some kind of kleptomaniac -- she can't go into a bar without coming out with a stack of glasses.
- For about the hundredth time, I cursed whatever kleptomaniac curmudgeon had walked off the train with my bag.
- Okay, so I was looking for a politically active, fat, drunk kleptomaniac.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who steals► thief
someone suffering from kleptomania someone who steals things, usually secretly and without violence: · The thieves had been careful not to leave any fingerprints.· She accused me of being a thief and a liar.car thief/jewel thief etc (=someone who steals cars, jewels etc): · Warning! Car thieves are operating in this area.
► robber someone who steals from banks, offices, houses etc, especially by using threats or violence: · The robbers forced bank staff to give them £4000 in cash.bank robber (=someone who robs a bank): · A young teller was shot dead by bank robbers today.armed robber (=a robber with a gun)
► burglar someone who illegally gets into a house, office etc and steals things: · Police believe the burglar got in through the kitchen window.
► shoplifter someone who takes things from shops without paying for them, especially by hiding them in their clothes or in a bag: · The store has installed hidden cameras to catch shoplifters.· They have a policy of prosecuting all shoplifters.
► pickpocket someone who steals from people in a public place, by taking things from their pockets or bags without them noticing: · There are a lot of pickpockets in crowded tourist areas, so look after your belongings.
► mugger a thief who violently attacks someone in the street and robs them: · Harry suffered serious head injuries when he was attacked by a gang of muggers.
► joyrider someone who steals a car and drives it very fast for fun: · Two joyriders died when their car crashed during a police chase.
► kleptomaniac someone who has a mental illness that makes them want to steal things, especially small things: · She must be some kind of kleptomaniac -- she can't go into a bar without coming out with a stack of glasses.
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