sneak thief

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noun

a burglar who sneaks into houses through open doors, windows, etc.

Origin of sneak thief

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Words nearby sneak thief

sneakerhead, sneakernet, sneakers, sneaking, sneak preview, sneak thief, sneaky, sneaky pete, sneck, sneer, sneery

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Example sentences from the Web for sneak thief

She looked back at him, pointed at a policeman standing off among the trees, and imitated the walk of a sneak-thief.
A Yankee from the West|Opie Read
A sneak-thief was looked upon with contempt, and considered the very essence of abomination.
If Any Man Sin|H. A. Cody
Rod did not mean to lie quietly there and allow this sneak-thief time to rummage around.
The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line|Ralph Marlow
Since those earlier days he had been train-gambler, confidence-man, and sneak-thief.
Geoffrey Hampstead|Thomas Stinson Jarvis

When Cupid came to her what bill of health could he produce to prove that he was not a sneak-thief in disguise?
Destiny|Charles Neville Buck

British Dictionary definitions for sneak thief

sneak thief

noun

a person who steals paltry articles from premises, which he enters through open doors, windows, etc

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单词	sneak thief
释义	sneak thief SEE SYNONYMS FOR sneak thief ON THESAURUS.COM noun a burglar who sneaks into houses through open doors, windows, etc. Origin of sneak thief An Americanism dating back to 1855–60 Words nearby sneak thief sneakerhead, sneakernet, sneakers, sneaking, sneak preview, sneak thief, sneaky, sneaky pete, sneck, sneer, sneery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sneak thief She looked back at him, pointed at a policeman standing off among the trees, and imitated the walk of a sneak-thief. A Yankee from the West\|Opie Read A sneak-thief was looked upon with contempt, and considered the very essence of abomination. If Any Man Sin\|H. A. Cody Rod did not mean to lie quietly there and allow this sneak-thief time to rummage around. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line\|Ralph Marlow Since those earlier days he had been train-gambler, confidence-man, and sneak-thief. Geoffrey Hampstead\|Thomas Stinson Jarvis When Cupid came to her what bill of health could he produce to prove that he was not a sneak-thief in disguise? Destiny\|Charles Neville Buck British Dictionary definitions for sneak thief sneak thief noun a person who steals paltry articles from premises, which he enters through open doors, windows, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sneak thief thief, dipper, finger, cutpurse
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sneak thief

noun

Origin of sneak thief

Words nearby sneak thief

Example sentences from the Web for sneak thief

British Dictionary definitions for sneak thief

noun

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