pilferer
Small-time crook
A pilferer is someone who steals in small amounts—snatching items of little value rather than committing grand theft.
The word suggests petty, opportunistic stealing: The store installed cameras to catch pilferers.
A pilferer takes what's handy rather than planning elaborate heists.
Secretive and sly
- slyCleverly deceptive
- covertIntentionally concealed
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- sneakyStealthily deceptive
underhanded · cunning · secretive · surreptitious · discreet · undetected · crafty · devious
One who steals merchandise
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- kleptomaniacOne who steals compulsively
- snatcherOne who seizes quickly
- scroungerOne who begs opportunistically
Lovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- rogueDishonest or uncontrolled agent
- urchinNeglected street child
- knaveDishonest, unprincipled person
imp · rapscallion · scallywag · ne'er-do-well · scalawag · picaroon · sneak · opportunist
Stealing store merchandise
- pickpocketingTheft from pockets
- filchingStealing small items
- pocketingTaking and keeping covertly
- snatchingSeizing quickly, abruptly
purloining · scrounging · nicking · swiping · lifting · pinching · nabbing · misappropriating
furtive
Secretive and sly
sneaky · underhanded · cunning · secretive · surreptitious · discreet · undetected · crafty · devious · shifty
shoplifter
One who steals merchandise
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- kleptomaniacOne who steals compulsively
- snatcherOne who seizes quickly
rascal
Lovable troublemaker
knave · imp · rapscallion · scallywag · ne'er-do-well · scalawag · picaroon · sneak · opportunist · chancer
shoplifting
Stealing store merchandise
- pickpocketingTheft from pockets
- filchingStealing small items
- pocketingTaking and keeping covertly
snatching · purloining · scrounging · nicking · swiping · lifting · pinching · nabbing · misappropriating · kleptomania
inventory
Catalog of held assets
- stockroomStorage for merchandise
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
- suppliesResources for a task
till · warehouse · produce · goods · valuables · trinkets · provisions · pantry · larder · orchard
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- thievesthief, robber, burglar, pickpocket, shoplifter
pilfererlaw enforcer
One who upholds statutes
police · security guard · law enforcement · cop · guardian
pilferergiver
One who bestows
donor · benefactor · philanthropist · provider · contributor
pilfererburglar
One who breaks in
robber · armed robber · bank robber · cat burglar · mugger