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Meaning of cat-burglar | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To burglarize in the manner of a cat burglar.

rare

Examples

“Mr. Tuckerfield: Thank you, Mr. Shensky! Hey! These aren't my shoes! Angela: Of course not! You cat-burglared them! Officer Halcroft: Of course he didn't cat-burglar them, Angela. Because he had the wrong glasses on, Mr. Tuckerfield has been picking up stuff that isn't his by accident.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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