Pilferer: meaning, definitions and examples

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pilferer

 

[ หˆpษชl.fษ™r.ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

someone who steals in small quantities

A pilferer is a person who steals things, especially in small quantities or in a sneaky way. Pilferers often take items without being noticed, such as small amounts of money or personal belongings.

Synonyms

robber, stealer, thief

Examples of usage

  • The pilferer was caught stealing candy from the store.
  • The office pilferer was sneaking supplies into his bag.

Translations

Translations of the word "pilferer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ladrรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dieb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencuri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพะดั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚odziej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใใฉใ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ladrรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋‘‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlodฤ›j

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlodej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรณfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸru

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ladrรณn

Etymology

The word 'pilferer' originated in the late 16th century from the French word 'pelfrer', which means to steal or plunder. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to someone who steals in small quantities or in a sly manner. The act of pilfering has been a common form of theft throughout history, often associated with petty crimes and dishonest behavior.

See also: pilfer.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,053, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.