shoplifter

noun
UK: /ˈʃɒˌpflɪftər/
US: /ˈʃɑːˌpflɪftər/

  1. A person who steals goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.

    1. The shoplifter took a candy.
    2. Security caught the shoplifter trying to leave with stolen clothes.

  2. Someone who takes items from a store without paying for them, usually by hiding them.

    1. A shoplifter was seen on the camera.
    2. The store detective apprehended the shoplifter before they left the building.

Synonyms

thief
shoplifter verb

  1. To steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.

    1. Don't shoplifter in the store.
    2. He was tempted to shoplifter but decided against it at the last minute.

  2. To steal items from a shop, often by concealing them on one's person.

    1. She didn't shoplifter the items.
    2. They suspect that he may shoplifter goods when he thinks no one is watching.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shoplifter" in English means: A person who steals goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer., Someone who takes items from a store without paying for them, usually by hiding them..

The phonetic transcription of "shoplifter" is /ˈʃɒˌpflɪftər/ in British English and /ˈʃɑːˌpflɪftər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shoplifter": thief.

Example usage of "shoplifter": "The shoplifter took a candy.". More examples on the page.