kleptomaniac
noun
klep·to·ma·ni·ac
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Definition of kleptomaniac
: a person evidencing kleptomania
Examples of kleptomaniac in a Sentence
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Germans love to take things literally, just like kleptomaniacs. — SI.com, "Premier League: A Club by Club Review of Matchday 1 Using the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe's Best Jokes," 13 Aug. 2019 But despite appearing in almost every episode, their parents, except Elodie’s father, never seem to be aware or even mention their children are kleptomaniacs. — Ariana Brockington, refinery29.com, "Elodie's Dad's Reaction To Her Shoplifting On Trinkets Is A Problem," 15 June 2019 Even everyone’s favorite kleptomaniac, the Niffler, makes an appearance. — Alison Wild, EW.com, "Everything you need to know about Hagrid's Motorbike Adventure at Universal Studios," 20 June 2019 Like Elodie, Moe is also a kleptomaniac, a person who's unable to resist urges to steal. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Get To Know the Cast of "Trinkets" And Their Characters," 17 June 2019 But everything changes once the three meet after being sent to the support group for kleptomaniacs. — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, "Netflix's "Trinkets" Releases First Trailer for YA Drama About Shoplifting and Friendship," 30 May 2019 The first episode of this nature mini-series focuses on animals who will steal, cheat and fight for food, including kleptomaniac crabs, thieving macaques and cannibalistic lizards. — Andrew R. Chow, New York Times, "What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and ‘Archer’," 25 Apr. 2018 Buzz60 Prince Harry had a showdown with a kernel kleptomaniac at the Invictus Games in Toronto Wednesday night. — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, "An adorable snack thief raids Prince Harry's popcorn at Invictus Games," 28 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kleptomaniac.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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kleptomaniac
noun
klep·to·ma·ni·ac
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Medical Definition of kleptomaniac
: an individual exhibiting kleptomania
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