pilferer

see definition of pilferer

nounlarcenist

Synonyms for pilferer

noun larcenist

Antonyms for pilferer

crook

noun. criminal, thief

kleptomaniac

noun. stealer

looter

noun. thief

prowler

noun. thief

Word Origin & History

1540s, from pilfer (n.) "spoils, booty," c.1400, from Old French pelfre "booty, spoils" (11c.), of unknown origin, possibly related to pelf. Related: Pilfered; pilfering.

Example Sentences for pilferer

Dear Mr. Pilferer,—In answer to your note, I have nothing to say of any interest.

Now we've caught the pilferer, and we'll make an example of her!

He was no pilferer, and scorned to carry off so mean a booty.

Mercury, says he, a pilferer by trade, loves his nails too well to let them be pared.

What have you done with my piece of writing paper, you pilferer?

Again Theodora and I watched for the pilferer, and captured the cunning creature in the act.

The whole school had gone distracted, but the pilferer was too clever to be caught.

“The pilferer grabs the dole” (sportulam furunculus captat) was a proverb.

It was not possible that this was a bad man, a stealer of children, a pilferer of old men's cupboards.

We are the Pilferer, price sixpence, published monthly; a reduction on taking a quantity.