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klepto

klepto

4 9.9
A person who often steals small things
  • noun
  • /ˈklɛptoʊ/
  • Offensive
: ratero
  • Bick, it's Sara, the klepto.

And to that end, we have to point out Dusty, or as he became known, Dusty the Klepto Kitty.

Examples

Synonyms

thief
vsklepto
700 1.0

A person who takes someone else's things without permission

is a colloquial label focusing on repeated petty theft rather than general stealing
stealer
vsklepto
16 4.6

A person who takes things that belong to others without permission

is more informal and usually implies a habit of small-item taking rather than intent to sell
kleptomaniac
vsklepto
  • Specialized
5 8.9

A person who often feels a strong urge to steal things they do not need

describes informal habitual stealing rather than a clinical compulsion
sneak thief
vsklepto
2 7.6

A person who secretly steals things without using force

emphasizes informal habitual taking of small items rather than furtive method alone
sticky-finger
vsklepto
  • Offensive
2 9.9

A person who often steals small things

is a slang term highlighting habitual theft of mainly small items
pilferer
vsklepto
1 7.3

A person who steals small things without using force

focuses more on informal habitual stealing of small items rather than size alone
snitcher
vsklepto
  • Slang
1 9.5

A thief who steals quietly without using violence

adds that the term is slang and often points to repeated small thefts
purloiner
vsklepto
1 9.6

A person who steals things secretly

highlights habitual small-item stealing in casual speech rather than secrecy alone

Antonyms

51 1.0

A person who offers money or help to others without asking for anything back

How Habitual

kleptomaniac
  • Specialized
5 8.9
klepto
  • Offensive
4 9.9
thief
700 1.0

Surface Forms

klepto singular
kleptos plural

Etymology

Klepto comes from an old Greek root that means 'thief' or 'to steal'. As a noun, a klepto is simply a person who steals small things again and again.