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Pilferer

usgb/ˈpɪlfərər/Volume
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Understand the setting where 'pilferer' is used, typically involving petty theft, not violent or grand thefts. SlideThe store's security camera caught the pilferer taking candy.
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Not ProfessionalPlay
'Pilferer' often implies an amateur or opportunistic thief, not a skilled or professional one. SlideHe was just a common pilferer, swiping trinkets when no one was looking.
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Using 'pilferer' suggests a moral judgement, framing the person negatively as a petty thief. SlideThere's always a pilferer in a large crowd, waiting to snatch unattended bags.