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Thief vs Klepto - What's the difference?

thief | klepto |

As nouns the difference between thief and klepto

is that thief is one who has carried out a theft while klepto is (slang) a kleptomaniac.

thief

English

Noun

(thieves)
  • One who has carried out a theft.
  • (obsolete) A waster in the snuff of a candle.
    • (Bishop Hall)

    Hyponyms

    * burglar * cat burglar * mugger * robber * pickpocket

    Related terms

    * thieve * thief in law

    Derived terms

    * *

    Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals

    klepto

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) a kleptomaniac