# sneak thief

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A thief who steals without being noticed and without using violence.

## Etymology
From sneak + thief. Compare Danish snigtyv (literally “sneak thief”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sneak-thief