filcher
One who swipes
A filcher is someone who steals small items or amounts—a petty thief.
The word carries a slightly archaic or literary flavor: The filcher made off with apples from the orchard.
Related to the verb filch, meaning to pilfer or swipe something of minor value.
One who steals trifles
- sneak thiefBurglar avoiding detection
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
- kleptomaniacOne who steals compulsively
sticky fingers · scrounger · snitcher · purloiner · snatcher · lifter · pincher
Stealthily deceptive
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- covertIntentionally concealed
sly · cunning · crafty · slippery · underhanded · light-fingered · deft · quick-handed
Take dishonestly
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- snatchRapid forceful taking
- nabSeize or apprehend
- pocketFabric compartment in clothing
lift · pinch · steal · take · snag · grab · help oneself · make off with
Minor decorative objects
- valuablesPossessions of significant worth
- loose changeMiscellaneous small currency
- office suppliesMaterials for desk work
- knickknacksSmall ornamental objects
baubles · merchandise · petty cash · snacks · pens · treats · samples · tips
pilferer
One who steals trifles
- sneak thiefBurglar avoiding detection
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
kleptomaniac · sticky fingers · scrounger · snitcher · purloiner · snatcher · lifter · pincher
sneaky
Stealthily deceptive
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
covert · sly · cunning · crafty · slippery · underhanded · light-fingered · deft · quick-handed · nimble-fingered
purloin
Take dishonestly
pocket · lift · pinch · steal · take · snag · grab · help oneself · make off with · walk off with
trinkets
Minor decorative objects
- valuablesPossessions of significant worth
- loose changeMiscellaneous small currency
- office suppliesMaterials for desk work
knickknacks · baubles · merchandise · petty cash · snacks · pens · treats · samples · tips · candy
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- thievesthief, robber, burglar, pickpocket, shoplifter
filchergiver
One who bestows
donor · benefactor · philanthropist · bestower · almsgiver
filcherpolice
Civil law enforcement
cop · detective · law enforcement · security guard · constable