cat burglar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kæt ˈbɜːɡlə/ (UK)
- /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/ (US)
Etymology
From cat + burglar.
Meanings
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A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.
The police were baffled by the exploits of a cat burglar who only stole from the upper floors of high-rise apartments.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cat burglars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cat-burglarize · cat-burglar · cat burglary · cat-burgle
Translations (10)
et murdvaras (burglar) · nl geveltoerist (burglar) · cmn 飛賊 /飞贼 (burglar) · fi (ovela) murtovaras (burglar) · ru фо́рточник (burglar) · pt gatuno (burglar) · it topo d'appartamento (burglar) · sv fasadklättrare (burglar) · ja 怪盗 (burglar) · ga gadaí dreapadóireachta (burglar)