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Definitions for shoplifter
ˈʃɒpˌlɪf tərshoplifter
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Princeton's WordNet
booster, shoplifter, lifternoun
a thief who steals goods that are in a store
Wiktionary
shoplifternoun
A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.
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shoplifter
A shoplifter is an individual who steals merchandise from a retail establishment while posing as a customer. The goods are typically hidden in clothing, pockets, bags or a personal item with the intention of leaving the establishment without paying for it. Shoplifting is a criminal activity and is considered a form of theft or larceny.
Webster Dictionary
Shoplifternoun
one who steals anything in a shop, or takes goods privately from a shop; one who, under pretense of buying goods, takes occasion to steal
Etymology: [Shop + lift. See Lift to steal.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shoplifter in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shoplifter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of shoplifter in a Sentence
I watched a colleague of mine try a shooting case where someone got shot, so he’s able to try those very serious violent crimes and then switch, maybe someone who was a serial shoplifter and then charged with grand larceny and is in mental health treatment court because they had mental health issues, he was able to handle the wide range of cases and do them all fairly.
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- zlodějCzech
- butikstyvDanish
- LadendiebGerman
- κλέφτης καταστημάτωνGreek
- butikistoEsperanto
- دزد دزدPersian
- myymälävarasFinnish
- voleur à l’étalage, voleuse à l’étalageFrench
- siopadóirIrish
- bolti tolvajHungarian
- pencuri tokoIndonesian
- búðarþjófurIcelandic
- taccheggiatoreItalian
- 万引き, 万引Japanese
- 들치기Korean
- shoplifterLatin
- winkeldiefDutch
- butikktyvNorwegian
- złodziej sklepowyPolish
- ladrão de lojasPortuguese
- hoț din magazineRomanian
- магазинный вор, магазинная воровкаRussian
- snattareSwedish
- hırsızTurkish
- người bán hàngVietnamese
- קרעמערYiddish
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