cleptomaniac

klep·to·ma·ni·ac

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klep-tuh-mey-nee-ak]
- /ˌklɛp təˈmeɪ niˌæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klep-tuh-mey-nee-ak]
- /ˌklɛp təˈmeɪ niˌæk/

Definitions of cleptomaniac word

noun cleptomaniac kleptomania. 1
adjective cleptomaniac of, relating to, or characteristic of kleptomania or a kleptomaniac. 1
noun cleptomaniac Alternative spelling of kleptomaniac. 0

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Origin of cleptomaniac

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; kleptomani(a) + -ac

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Parts of speech for Cleptomaniac

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cleptomaniac

cleptomaniac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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