Sekirov Dictionary

burglar

UK /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/US /ˈbɝɡlɚ/

noun 1
verb 1
forms 3
phrases 1

noun1

•
A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing a crime, usually theft.
- The burglar made off with a large diamond from the museum.

verb1

•
To commit burglary.
- The latter, with another constable, remained to watch the burglared premises both back and front, […] — 1901

forms

burglared · burglaring · burglars

Phrases with burglar

time burglar
Something or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.

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