thieves

Meanings

• noun

  A person who steals, robs, or burgles; a person who commits burglary.

  - "The thieves broke into the house during the night."
  - "The police arrested three thieves for stealing cars."
  - "The thief was caught red-handed."

• noun

  A person who unlawfully takes and carries away the personal property of another.

  - "The thief stole my wallet."
  - "The store was robbed of its cash."
  - "The thief was sentenced to prison."

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Pronunciation

1. /θiːvz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651608"

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Synonyms

rob , steal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thieves
chiefs , griefs , reliefs

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Variants

List of all variants of thieves that leads to same result
thief , thieves , thieve , thieved , thieving , thick as thieves

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'thief' from thiefan 'to steal'. Related to thieft.

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Trivia

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1. Thieves have been stealing valuable objects for thousands of years. One of the oldest known thefts was discovered in a cave in France, where archaeologists found a flint tool that had been stolen from another cave over 40,000 years ago.

2. In ancient Egypt, thieves were often punished by having their hands cut off.

3. The term 'blue-collar' crime refers to crimes committed by working-class people, as opposed to 'white-collar' crimes committed by professionals. Thieves are an example of blue-collar criminals.

4. Thieves are often portrayed as wearing masks to hide their identity. This tradition dates back to ancient Greece, where thieves wore masks to avoid recognition by their victims.

5. The most common type of theft is shoplifting, which accounts for over 30% of all reported thefts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Burglary: The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a crime, usually theft.

2. Robbery: The taking or attempting to take something from a person or persons present, by force or threat of force or violence.

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Culture

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Thieves have been depicted in literature, art, and music throughout history. They are often portrayed as cunning and resourceful, living by their wits and surviving outside the law. Some famous literary thieves include Robin Hood, who stole from the rich to give to the poor, and Arsène Lupin, a French master thief. In art, thieves have been depicted in various ways, from the sinister and dangerous to the comical and romantic. In music, there are many songs about thieves, from traditional folk songs to modern pop hits.

How to Memorize "thieves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a masked figure sneaking into a house at night, avoiding detection as they steal valuable items.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thieves' with the image of a group of people hiding in the shadows, planning and executing a daring heist.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'TREASURES' to remember the different meanings of 'thieves': Thieves Rob and Enter Are Stealthy, Unlawful, Resourceful, Enterprising, Skilled.

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