pilferer C2 Topic:Crime & Justice US /ˈpɪlfəɹə(ɹ)/ UK /ˈpɪlfəɹə(ɹ)/ See IPA manual Freq #219868 Meanings 1 noun a person who steals small items or small amounts The shopkeeper caught the pilferer hiding a loaf beneath his coat. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who steals small... petty thief Etymology From pilfer + -er. Topics Crime & Justice External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # pilferer **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpɪlfəɹə(ɹ)/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɪlfəɹə(ɹ)/ **Frequency rank:** 219868 ## Meanings 1. a person who steals small items or small amounts ## Examples - The shopkeeper caught the pilferer hiding a loaf beneath his coat. ## Etymology From pilfer + -er. ## Topics - Crime & Justice markdown