Kleptomaniac and Pickpocket

Kleptomaniac

Kleptomaniac noun - Someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive.
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Synonyms for Kleptomaniac

Pickpocket and kleptomaniac are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pickpocket" instead a noun "Kleptomaniac".

Nearby Word: kleptomania

Pickpocket

Pickpocket noun - A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places.
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Synonyms for Pickpocket

Kleptomaniac and pickpocket are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kleptomaniac" instead a noun "Pickpocket".

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  • Sticky Fingers The mysterious pickpocket in the Tintin episode "The Secret of the Unicorn" is revealed to be a kleptomaniac old man who doesn't see anything wrong with collecting wallets (he doesn't even empty them out, just puts them on a shelf in alphabetical order).
  • Percussive Pickpocket: Exaggerated with Kleptomaniac Punch, which gives a chance of automatically stealing when you succeed at an unarmed strike.
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