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View synonyms for cat burglar
cat burglar
noun
- a burglar who breaks into buildings by climbing through upstairs windows, across roofs, etc., especially with great stealth and agility.
cat burglar
noun
- a burglar who enters buildings by climbing through upper windows, skylights, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cat burglar1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
In the 2012 film Robot and Frank, the protagonist, a retired cat burglar named Frank, is suffering the early symptoms of dementia.
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