cracksman

noun

Definition of cracksmannext
as in cat burglar

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  1. cat burglar
  2. burglar
  3. thief
Noun
  • This American heiress summering in Cannes has just met Grant’s former cat burglar.
    — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
  • In theaters May 24 08 of 31 The Garfield Movie Just call him a cat burglar.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Definition of cat burglar
Noun
  • This was about ensuring that criminals — rapists, child abusers, burglars, and violent offenders — are removed from our communities.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Previously, many locks were able to be cracked by burglars, but Vuitton and his son, Georges, created a single lock system with two spring buckles.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of burglar
Noun
  • In this British-American heist comedy, a group of jewel thieves—including con artist Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), her lover Otto West (Kevin Kline), stuttering animal lover Ken Pile (Michael Palin) and gang leader George Thomason (Tom Georgeson)—pull off a major diamond robbery in London.
    — Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Laundry detergent is a top target for thieves, according to the National Retail Federation's 2024 National Retail Security Survey.
    — Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of thief
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