burgle
Raid a home
To burgle is to commit burglary—to break into a building to steal.
The word is a back-formation from burglar, more common in British English than American, where burglarize dominates: Someone burgled our flat while we were on holiday.
The tone can be slightly humorous to American ears.
Move with stealth
- prowlRoam stealthily
- silentProducing no sound
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
shadow · furtive · creep · slip · nighttime · darkness · quiet · stealthy
Small prying bar
- crowbarMetal prying lever
- forced entryIllegal building intrusion
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- doorHinged room barrier
alarm · bypass · disable · case · scout · getaway · accomplice · lookout
Residential building
- homeOne's personal residence
- residencePlace one inhabits
- apartmentRented unit in building
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
safe · vault · jewelry · cash · valuables · electronics · premises · property
Theft through intimidation
- felonySerious criminal offense
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
arrest · conviction · sentence · prison · perpetrator · accomplice · repeat offender · charge
Enter by force
- violateBreak a rule deliberately
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
- enterPass into a space
uninvited · unwelcome · breach · home invasion · privacy · sanctuary · security · disturb
Possessions of significant worth
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- cashReady spending funds
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- antiquesValuable old items
haul · goods · silverware · art · documents · credit cards · watches · collectibles
sneak
Move with stealth
undetected · shadow · furtive · creep · slip · nighttime · darkness · quiet · stealthy · unseen
jimmy
Small prying bar
- crowbarMetal prying lever
- forced entryIllegal building intrusion
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
door · alarm · bypass · disable · case · scout · getaway · accomplice · lookout · gloves
house
Residential building
business · safe · vault · jewelry · cash · valuables · electronics · premises · property · dwelling
robbery
Theft through intimidation
- felonySerious criminal offense
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
criminal · arrest · conviction · sentence · prison · perpetrator · accomplice · repeat offender · charge · prosecution
invade
Enter by force
- violateBreak a rule deliberately
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
enter · uninvited · unwelcome · breach · home invasion · privacy · sanctuary · security · disturb
valuables
Possessions of significant worth
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- cashReady spending funds
- electronicsStudy of circuits
antiques · haul · goods · silverware · art · documents · credit cards · watches · collectibles · heirlooms
- cat burglarThief who climbs buildings
- burglar alarmIntrusion detection device
- cat burglaryAgile nighttime theft
- burglar barsMetal window barriers
- burglary toolsImplements for forced entry
- turd burglarVulgar insult, scatological theft