shoplifter

shop·lift·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shop-lif-ter]
- /ˈʃɒpˌlɪf tər/
- /ˈʃɒpˌlɪf.tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shop-lif-ter]
- /ˈʃɒpˌlɪf tər/

Definitions of shoplifter word

noun shoplifter a person who steals goods from the shelves or displays of a retail store while posing as a customer. 1
noun shoplifter sb who steals from shops 1
noun shoplifter a person who steals goods from a shop during shopping hours 0

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Origin of shoplifter

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; obsolete shoplift shoplifter (shop + lift) + -er1

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Parts of speech for Shoplifter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shoplifter

shoplifter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for shoplifter

noun shoplifter

despoiler — to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
forager — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.
foragers — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.
grafter — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
grafters — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.

All 15 Synonyms of shoplifter