heister
Informal bank robber
A heister is someone who commits a heist—a thief, especially one who robs banks, jewelry stores, or other high-value targets.
The word carries a slightly old-fashioned, noir flavor: The heisters made off with half a million in unmarked bills.
It appears more in crime fiction than in news reports.
One who breaks in
- thiefOne who steals
- safecrackerOne who breaks vaults
- cat burglarThief who climbs buildings
- second-story manBurglar who climbs
yegg · cracksman · boxman · bank robber · jewel thief · bandit · stickup man · holdup man
burglar
One who breaks in
- thiefOne who steals
- safecrackerOne who breaks vaults
- cat burglarThief who climbs buildings
second-story man · yegg · cracksman · boxman · bank robber · jewel thief · bandit · stickup man · holdup man · prowler
caper
Prank or pickled bud
robbery · burglary · break-in · stickup · raid · holdup · bank job · smash-and-grab · inside job · sting
heisterpolice
Civil law enforcement
cop · law enforcement · detective · security guard · bank guard
heisterdonor
One who contributes freely
benefactor · philanthropist · victim · giver · mark
- bank heistTheft from financial institution
- jewel heistTheft of precious stones
- jewelry heistTheft of valuables
- heist filmMovie about stealing
- diamond heistRobbery of precious gems
- art heistStealing valuable artworks