CEFR B1

swiper

noun

Meaning

A person or thing that swipes, especially one that steals or takes things illicitly.

Examples

The security guard caught the swiper trying to steal a watch.
He was known in the neighborhood as a petty swiper of garden gnomes.

Synonyms: thief, pickpocket, robber, kleptomaniac

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swiper (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈswaɪpər

Definition

A person or thing that swipes, especially one that steals or takes things illicitly.

Examples

The security guard caught the swiper trying to steal a watch.
He was known in the neighborhood as a petty swiper of garden gnomes.
In the game, the player's character is a skilled swiper of valuable artifacts.

How to Use swiper

a swiper of (prepositional phrase): Someone who steals a specific type of item. — "He was known as a swiper of garden gnomes."
caught swiper (collocation): To apprehend someone in the act of stealing. — "The store detective caught the swiper trying to leave with merchandise."

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