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Thief θiːf Noun Bre Car/Jewel Snatched Handbag Wages

Word thief
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / θiːf / NAmE / θiːf /
Example
  • a car/jewel, etc. thief
  • a thief snatched her handbag containing her wages.
  • the alarm is usually sufficient to deter a would-be thief.
  • the thief struck while the family were out.
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thief

(noun)BrE / θiːf / NAmE / θiːf /
  1. a person who steals something from another person or place
    • a car/jewel, etc. thief
  2. used to say that even criminals have standards of behaviour that they respect
  3. very friendly, especially in a way that makes other people suspicious

    4. Extra Examples

    • A thief snatched her handbag containing her wages.
    • The alarm is usually sufficient to deter a would-be thief.
    • The thief struck while the family were out.
    • A car thief made off with a top director’s BMW last night.

    Word Origin

    • Old English thīof, thēof, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dief and German Dieb, also to theft.
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