1. a person who steals; a thief
Usage: informal; often used in clinical or psychological contexts to refer to someone with kleptomania

Examples

• The store hired security to catch kleptos who were stealing merchandise.
• He was arrested after being identified as a klepto who had robbed several homes.
• The psychologist specializes in treating kleptos with compulsive stealing disorders.
• She admitted to being a klepto and sought professional help.
• The mall increased surveillance to deter kleptos from shoplifting.