"sneak thief" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sneak thieves [plural]
Etymology: From sneak + thief. Compare Danish snigtyv (literally “sneak thief”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|sneak|thief}} sneak + thief, {{cog|da|snigtyv|lit=sneak thief}} Danish snigtyv (literally “sneak thief”) Head templates: {{en-noun|sneak thieves}} sneak thief (plural sneak thieves)
  1. A thief who steals without being noticed and without using violence. Synonyms: sneakthief Translations (sneak thief): snigtyv [common-gender] (Danish), Gelegenheitsdieb [masculine] (German)

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