cat burglar
cat bur·glar
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat bur-gler]
- /kæt ˈbɜr glər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat bur-gler]
- /kæt ˈbɜr glər/
Definitions of cat burglar words
- countable noun cat burglar A cat burglar is a thief who steals from houses or other buildings by climbing up walls and entering through windows or through the roof. 3
- noun cat burglar a burglar who enters buildings by climbing through upper windows, skylights, etc 3
- noun cat burglar a burglar who enters buildings by climbing up to openings in upper stories, roofs, etc. 3
- noun cat burglar a burglar who breaks into buildings by climbing through upstairs windows, across roofs, etc., especially with great stealth and agility. 1
- noun cat burglar stealthy thief 1
- noun cat burglar A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility. 0
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Origin of cat burglar
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cat burglar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cat burglar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cat burglar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cat burglar
noun cat burglar
- second-story man — a burglar who enters through an upstairs window.
- cracksman — a burglar, esp a safe-breaker
- housebreaker — a person who breaks into and enters a house with a felonious intent.
- yegg — a safecracker.
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