sneakthief
Quiet nimble burglar
A sneakthief is someone who steals by stealth rather than force—slipping into unlocked homes, lifting items from counters, picking pockets.
The term emphasizes quiet opportunity over confrontation: The sneakthief made off with her purse while she wasn't looking.
Also spelled as two words: sneak thief.
One who breaks in
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- pilfererOne who steals trifles
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
- housebreakerOne who breaks in
prowler · intruder · shoplifter · kleptomaniac · trespasser · cutpurse · filcher · snatcher
Secretive and sly
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- silentProducing no sound
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
elusive · discreet · incognito · clandestine · surreptitious · tiptoe · creep · slip
Illegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- pickpocketingTheft from pockets
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
trespass · heist · robbery · embezzlement · kleptomania · felony · misdemeanor · contraband
burglar
One who breaks in
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- pilfererOne who steals trifles
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
housebreaker · prowler · intruder · shoplifter · kleptomaniac · trespasser · cutpurse · filcher · snatcher · looter
furtive
Secretive and sly
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- silentProducing no sound
stealthy · elusive · discreet · incognito · clandestine · surreptitious · tiptoe · creep · slip · infiltrate
burglary
Illegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- pickpocketingTheft from pockets
shoplifting · trespass · heist · robbery · embezzlement · kleptomania · felony · misdemeanor · contraband · break-in
sly
Cleverly deceptive
artful · scheming · conniving · calculating · shrewd · canny · guile · clever · slippery · tricky
nighttime
Dark hours between dusk and dawn
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- darknessTotal absence of light
- twilightLight after sunset
shadows · midnight · nightfall · dusk · after-hours · gloom · lamplight · alleyway · rooftop · window
sneakthiefarmed robber
Thief with weapon
mugger · highwayman · holdup man · carjacker · home invader
sneakthiefsecurity guard
Hired protector of property
watchman · night watchman · guard · sentinel · protector
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