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burglar
burglar /ˈbɜː.ɡlər/ aep /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/ noun [C]
► B2 a person who illegally enters buildings and steals thingsThesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous criminals• • • Extra Examples:» It was brave of you to chase after the burglar.» No household security devices will protect you against the determined burglar.» The burglar had left his fingerprints all over the window.» The burglars disabled the alarm and used a glass cutter to break into the house.» The burglars have been arrested but the jewellery is still missing. |