Sneak thief and Thief

Sneak thief

Sneak thief noun - A thief who steals without using violence.
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Thief and sneak thief are semantically related in petty thief topic. In some cases you can use "Thief" instead a noun phrase "Sneak thief".

Thief

Thief noun - One who steals.
Usage example: a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Sneak thief and thief are semantically related in robber topic. You can use "Sneak thief" instead a noun "Thief".

Nearby Words: thieving, thievery
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