Thift or thief

Q: How to pronounce thief?

The correct pronunciation is θiːf

Q: What does thief mean?

a person who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or threat of violence

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Thief

Noun

Definition:

A person who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or threat of violence

Examples:

Thieves broke into a house on York Close
Car thieves
The thief stole the drugs from a doctor's surgery

Synonyms:

Robber
Burglar
Housebreaker
Cat burglar

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The correct word is thief

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