cat burglar

noun

Synonyms of cat burglarnext
: a burglar who is adept at entering and leaving the burglarized place without attracting notice

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The Nuggets are a cat burglar’s dream team. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026 This American heiress summering in Cannes has just met Grant’s former cat burglar. — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024 Over the course of headlining two movies and multiple appearances in other Marvel flicks, Rudd has evolved Scott from awkward cat burglar to bona fide superhero. — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2023 No one mistook them for cat burglars, but the authorities say the crew spent two decades pilfering, and in some cases destroying, art and sports treasures, including Yogi Berra’s championship rings. — Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cat burglar

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cat burglar was in 1907

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“Cat burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat%20burglar. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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