thief
A thief is a person who steals or takes things from other people. There are many different kinds of thieves.
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- A thief who steals from you in person while using a knife or a gun is a robber or a mugger.
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- A bank robber is a thief who steals from banks.
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- A thief who threatens you to "pay up or else" is called an extortionist.
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- An embezzler is a thief who steals money from his or her own company.
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- A hacker is a thief who breaks into a computer network.
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- A pickpocket is a thief who steals things from your pockets.
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- A thief who is well-organized and makes a business of crime is called a gangster.
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- Most thieves eventually wind up in jail.
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Note: The plural form for thief is thieves.
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Published October 26, 2015
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