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Meaning of "klepto" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KLEPTO

ˈklɛptəʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KLEPTO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Klepto is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KLEPTO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Klepto

Klepto is a 2003 straight-to-DVD independent thriller film starring Meredith Bishop and Jsu Garcia. It is the debut film of director Thomas Trail and premiered at the 2003 CineVegas Film Festival.

Definition of klepto in the English dictionary

The definition of klepto in the dictionary is short for kleptomaniac, a compulsive thief.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KLEPTO

alto · auto · bonito · conjunto · dato · gusto · junto · molto · peeptoe · photo · pronto · punto · Quito · resto · Sacramento · santo · subito · tanto · toe · Toronto

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KLEPTO

kleinhuisie · Kleist · Klemperer · klendusic · klendusity · klepht · klephtic · klephtism · kleptocracies · kleptocracy · kleptocratic · kleptomania · kleptomaniac · klett · kletterschuh · kletterschuhe · klezmer · klezmer music

WORDS THAT END LIKE KLEPTO

according to · be a wake-up to · come home to · come to · come up to · down to · due to · face up to · give rise to · give way to · go to · go-to · how-to · in addition to · in order to · into · look forward to · make up to · onto · to

Synonyms and antonyms of klepto in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «klepto» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF KLEPTO

Find out the translation of klepto to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of klepto from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «klepto» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

klepto
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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klepto
570 millions of speakers
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English

klepto
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

klepto
380 millions of speakers
ar

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klepto
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Klepto
278 millions of speakers
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klepto
270 millions of speakers
bn

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klepto
260 millions of speakers
fr

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klepto
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Klepto
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

klepto
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

klepto
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

klepto
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Klepto
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

klepto
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

திருடல்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

क्लेप्टो
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kleptoman
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

cleptomane
65 millions of speakers
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klepto
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Klepto
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

cleptoman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντεταλμένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Klepto
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klepto
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kleptoman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of klepto

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KLEPTO»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about klepto

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KLEPTO»

Discover the use of klepto in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to klepto and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Klepto
Kat's shoplifting increases as she dreads the return of her sister Hannah from a home for troubled teens.
Lori Weber, 2004
2
Klepto
In 1981, fourteen-year-old Julie, a drama major at the High School of Performing Arts in New York City, becomes best friends with an attractive new girl who introduces Julie to the exciting but dangerous world of shoplifting.
Jenny Pollack, 2007
3
Actor's Choice: Monologues for Women
AMERICAN. KLEPTO. Allison Moore A woman in her early 20s stands outside her boyfriend's car on a road in Arizona. He caught her with a piece of petrified wood that she stole from the national park they just visited. She attempts to explain.
Erin Detrick, 2008
4
The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into ...
The Lying, Stealing, Klepto Roommate The Tip If your roommate takes, borrows, or steals your stuff, say something—don't just let it go. You might never get it back . The Story I had one particular roommate who was extremely hard to live with.
Harlan Cohen, 2009
5
Klepto: The Bennett Family Series
A novel that captures what happens when you don't exactly fit in.
Lisa Hagerty, 2014
6
Pitch Black: Color Me Lost
Sometimes she thinks maybe Jason had the right idea all along. This fourth book in the teen fiction series TrueColors deals with the important topics of grief, suicide, self-worth, identity, and handling tragedy.
Melody Carlson, 2014
7
Klepto
Julie Braverman is the coolest person Julie Prodsky has ever met.
Jenny Pollack, 2008
8
Trinkets
Hollywood screenwriter Kirsten Smith tells this story from multiple perspectives with humor and warmth as three very different girls who are supposed to be learning the steps to recovery end up learning the rules of friendship.
Kirsten Smith, 2013
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Articles on Sirius Passet Fossils, Including: ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Bully - Missions: A Little Help, Bait, Balls of Snow, Beach ...
Galloway, Help Gary, Here's to you Ms. Philips, Jealous Johnny, Jock Boss Fight, Jocks Challenge, Last Minute Shopping, Lola's Race, Mailbox Armageddon, Making a Mark, Miracle on Bullworth St., Movie Tickets, Nerd Boss Fight, Nerd Challenge ...
Source Wikia, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KLEPTO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term klepto is used in the context of the following news items.
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My Own Private Comic-Con: Personal notes from the giant pop …
The crowd shouted “klepto” when Dawn pulled the talisman from her jewelry box, and they laughed heartily at Anya's fear of bunnies. While this ... «GeekWire, Jul 15»
2
Starz 'Power' Recap: 11 Jaw Dropping Moments - Starpulse.com
Fair warning: it's very much a Holly-centric episode, so expect to grimace and sigh quite often -- and surprisingly feel sympathetic to our klepto's ... «Starpulse.com, Jul 15»
3
Gulls, turtles and seals, three marine triumphs
As a side note, a gull's Klepto-parasitism isn't just against humans, although we tend to think very highly of our species, we find a gull's ... «Surfbirds News, Jul 15»
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Live music, July 17-23 - The Star Democrat - Easton, Maryland: Music
Klepto Radio, 8:30 Saturday. Classic Case, 3 Sunday. Thunderball, 7 Sunday. Mark Bray & the Steel Soul Cowboys, 7 Wednesday. Ledo Pizza ... «The Star Democrat, Jul 15»
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Mr. Robot Recap - Crossing the Line: Season 1 Episode 4 …
Darlene calls her a klepto. They wonder where they guys are and why they haven't heard from them. Darlene says she didn't reach her Dark ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
6
Geeky TV commentary - Stitchers 1.7
There's some mild not understanding, but it's not a whole story about how she's broken and klepto and it was all her own fault or anything like ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
7
Watch A Seagull Steal Some Guy's GoPro And Take It For A Ride
... 4 Sessions that are the size of an ice cube, exactly the kind of thing you shouldn't leave near klepto gulls sans some sort of harness or tether. «UPROXX, Jul 15»
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'Power' fan recap: The emancipation of Holly
She strikes a deal with Holly to dig up dirt on him, and in return, she'll do everything she can to protect the auburn-haired klepto and her ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
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[Fantasia '15] 'A Christmas Horror Story' Beheading!
The wicked Bauer family, including klepto daughter Caprice, find out the hard way that Krampus is no myth. – Scott, a troubled cop on stress ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jul 15»
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To Your Good Health: Surprisingly, laser hair devices show promise
A. Kleptomania (from the Greek root "klepto" for "thief" and the Latin "mania" for "frenzy" or "madness") is a mental condition, a type of impulse ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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