Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
filcher
noun
/ˈfɪltʃər/
Definition
A person who steals or takes something, often in a sneaky or stealthy manner.
Examples
- The filcher made off with the woman’s purse before she even realized it was gone.
- He was caught red-handed as a filcher at the local store, trying to steal a candy bar.
- In the movie, the protagonist had to outsmart the filcher who was always lurking in the shadows.
Meaning
A filcher is someone who appropriates another’s belongings, typically without permission, and usually in a deceitful way.
Synonyms
- thief
- stealer
- robber
- pickpocket
- larcener
