thief

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: thēf, IPA ^(key): /θiːf/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /θif/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular thief

Plural thieves

1. (countable) A thief is a person who steals.
   • Synonyms: bandit, robber and burglar

Related words

• theft
• thieve