sneak thief
Silent home intruder
A sneak thief is someone who steals by slipping in and out unnoticed rather than through force or confrontation.
The term emphasizes stealth and opportunism—grabbing an unattended purse, entering an unlocked car, pilfering from an open window: A sneak thief made off with her laptop while she was in the restroom.
- cat burglarThief who climbs buildings
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- pilfererOne who steals trifles
- five finger discountSlang for retail theft
- sticky fingersHabitual inclination to pilfer
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- thievesrobber, burglar, pickpocket, shoplifter, cat burglar
- burglarsburglar, cat burglar, housebreaker, second-story man, cracksman
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Thief with weapon
mugger · highwayman · carjacker · holdup man · bank robber
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Hired protector of property
night watchman · benefactor · philanthropist · protector · guardian
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