Stealer: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
stealer
[ หstiห.lษr ]
crime
A person who steals something, often illegally and without permission.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The shoplifter was caught stealing from the store.
- The police are searching for the car thief.
sports
A player who frequently steals the ball from opponents in sports such as basketball or soccer.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is known as a great stealer on the basketball court.
- The team's defense is strong thanks to their skilled stealers.
informal
A person who takes or copies someone else's ideas, work, or content without permission.
Synonyms
copycat, imitator, plagiarist.
Examples of usage
- He is often accused of being a song stealer.
- The artist filed a lawsuit against the design stealer.
Translations
Translations of the word "stealer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ladrรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐ (chor)
๐ฉ๐ช Dieb
๐ฎ๐ฉ pencuri
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะปะพะดัะน
๐ต๐ฑ zลodziej
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณฅๆฃ (dorobou)
๐ซ๐ท voleur
๐ช๐ธ ladrรณn
๐น๐ท hฤฑrsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ (doduk)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุต (lis)
๐จ๐ฟ zlodฤj
๐ธ๐ฐ zlodej
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅท (xiวotลu)
๐ธ๐ฎ tat
๐ฎ๐ธ รพjรณfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัะปัาัั (uurlฤฑqลฤฑ)
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแ แชแแแแ (mdzarcveli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ oฤru
๐ฒ๐ฝ ladrรณn
Etymology
The word 'stealer' originated from the Middle English word 'stelen', which means 'to steal'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe someone who takes something without permission. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various contexts, including criminal activities, sports, and intellectual property theft.