kleptomaniac — a person who has an irresistible urge to steal items that they do not need and that usually have little value
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has an irresistible urge to steal items that they do not need and that usually have little value
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkleptəmeɪniæk/
Korean meaning: 도벽증 환자, 필요하지 않은 물건을 충동적으로 훔치는 사람
Korean pronunciation: **클렙**토메이니액
Example Sentences
- My grandmother turned out to be a kleptomaniac - we found 47 hotel towels in her closet!
- The kleptomaniac's shopping cart was full, but she hadn't paid for anything.
- He realized he was a kleptomaniac when his house filled up with stolen sugar packets from restaurants.
kleptomaniac
NOUN//ˈkleptəmeɪniæk//
a person who has an irresistible urge to steal items that they do not need and that usually have little value
a person who has an irresistible urge to steal items that they do not need and that usually have little value
The kleptomaniac's cardiac beats like a maniac!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '훔치다'라는 뜻의 kleptein과 '광기, 열정'을 의미하는 mania가 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. 마치 훔치는 것에 미친 사람이라는 의미죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother turned out to be a kleptomaniac - we found 47 hotel towels in her closet!”
“The kleptomaniac's shopping cart was full, but she hadn't paid for anything.”
“He realized he was a kleptomaniac when his house filled up with stolen sugar packets from restaurants.”
“The therapy helped the kleptomaniac overcome her compulsive stealing habits.”
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