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shoplifters

/ˈʃɒˌplɪftərz/ /ˈʃɑˌplɪftərz/

Meanings
noun
A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.

Examples :

"Shoplifters will be prosecuted."
person property police law business

Related Words

Illustration who

who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration prosecuted

prosecuted verb

/ˈprɑsɪˌkjuːtɪd/ /ˈprɑsɪˌkjuːtəd/

To start criminal proceedings against.

"to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot"

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration steals

steals verb

/stiːlz/

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration shoplifts

shoplifts verb

/ˈʃɒˌplɪfts/ /ˈʃɑˌplɪfts/

To steal something from a shop / store during trading hours.

"The security guard saw the teenager shoplift a candy bar from the convenience store. "

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration shops

shops noun

/ʃɒps/ /ʃɑps/

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

"Example Sentence: "My mom likes to visit the local shops on Main Street to buy fresh produce and bread, but sometimes she shops online because it's more convenient." "

Illustration will

will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."