Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One who steals compulsively.
Related words
- Other spellings
- cleptomaniac
Forms
- Plural
- kleptomaniacs → thieves…
Example sentences
- thief The policeman caught the fleeing thief by the arm.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| kleptomaniac | rising | |
| thief | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- thief1