pilferer

pil·fer

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pil-fer]
- /ˈpɪl fər/
- /ˈpɪlfərə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pil-fer]
- /ˈpɪl fər/

Definition of pilferer word

noun pilferer petty thief 1

Just one definition for pilferer

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Origin of pilferer

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; v. use of late Middle English pilfre booty < Middle French pelfre. See pelf

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Parts of speech for Pilferer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pilferer

pilferer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

Synonyms for pilferer

noun pilferer

burglar — A burglar is a thief who enters a house or other building by force.
crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
despoiler — to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
filcher — to steal (especially something of small value); pilfer: to filch ashtrays from fancy restaurants.
forager — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.

All 21 Synonyms of pilferer