Bandit
noun
A robber or thief who is usually part of a group.
The police are searching for the bandits who robbed the bank.
Often appears as...
- armed bandit
- bank bandit
noun
Someone who acts unfairly or dishonestly.
He's a bandit, always charging people too much for his services.
Often appears as...
- price bandit
- marketing bandit
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Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
In ecology, a species that invades an ecosystem beyond its normal range.
The grey squirrel is considered a biological bandit as it has invaded and disrupted many ecosystems.
Often appears as...
- biological bandit
- ecosystem bandit
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Academic
Technical
noun
A robber or thief who is usually part of a group.
The police are searching for the bandits who robbed the bank.
Often appears as...
- armed bandit
- bank bandit
noun
Someone who acts unfairly or dishonestly.
He's a bandit, always charging people too much for his services.
Often appears as...
- price bandit
- marketing bandit
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
In ecology, a species that invades an ecosystem beyond its normal range.
The grey squirrel is considered a biological bandit as it has invaded and disrupted many ecosystems.
Often appears as...
- biological bandit
- ecosystem bandit
Usage tips
Academic
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Group Criminals
Bandit often refers to thieves who work in a group, not alone.
The bandits coordinated their heist with precision.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
In history, 'bandit' was common for outlaws in the Wild West or pirates.
Tales of the bandits of the high seas thrilled the children.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Glamourization
Sometimes 'bandit' is used with a romantic edge, as in movies.
The charming bandit stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
Pro Tip 1/3Group Criminals
Bandit often refers to thieves who work in a group, not alone.
The bandits coordinated their heist with precision.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
In history, 'bandit' was common for outlaws in the Wild West or pirates.
Tales of the bandits of the high seas thrilled the children.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Glamourization
Sometimes 'bandit' is used with a romantic edge, as in movies.
The charming bandit stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
Pro Tip 1/3Group Criminals
Bandit often refers to thieves who work in a group, not alone.
The bandits coordinated their heist with precision.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
In history, 'bandit' was common for outlaws in the Wild West or pirates.
Tales of the bandits of the high seas thrilled the children.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Glamourization
Sometimes 'bandit' is used with a romantic edge, as in movies.
The charming bandit stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
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The Rise of the Cali...
because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values. But my dad and uncle did. They have honor. Violence was the last step to resolve the problems,
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Rwandan Army Shoot Out PIPE...
out off the hunting bit of meat a truck in a field you all got in this truck I remember I started the truck of the driver and we turn around this corner and there was some khaki clad Africans in the in the road and the driver said bandits and put his foot down and we
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A Quest to Find Canada’s...
of a calf cramp yeah they're awesome but if you think sea otters are cute or raccoons the bandits the mass bandits they're on another level now I have a bit of a crazy theory about raccoons I believe they are plotting the end of the world
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Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I realized very early that he was a bandit because he told me when I was seven years old. So you can imagine, being a child, perhaps you know the meaning of the word bandit. But you don't realize how huge the organization
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George Ayittey: Cheetahs...
A vampire state is the government -- -- which has been hijacked by a phalanx of bandits and crooks who use the instruments of state power to enrich themselves, their cronies, and tribesmen and exclude everybody else.
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What's the difference...
unless William could shoot an apple off his head. William succeeded, but let's imagine two variations on the tale. In the first variation, the lord hires a bandit to steal William's trusty crossbow,
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Up for a Fight PIPE Banded...
to retreat into the bushes first round to the stripes but the bandits have some life in them yet and manage the stage' counter-attack the stripes however are just too strong and the band of brothers
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Young Weasels Leave The...
rob's garden has revealed a unique insight into their lives but more than anything it's been a safe haven for this family to thrive i'm really proud of bandits she's raised
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Battle Against the...
loss and things are about to get even worse with young pups to protect and the strut gang so near the bandits have no option other than to move been site but moving
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Deadly Mongoose Battle PIPE...
but they can't afford to fight for long they've got to help the pups the frontline stripes seize their chance they've got the bandits on the run
Video examples
The Rise of the Cali...
because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values. But my dad and uncle did. They have honor. Violence was the last step to resolve the problems,
Video examples
Rwandan Army Shoot Out PIPE...
out off the hunting bit of meat a truck in a field you all got in this truck I remember I started the truck of the driver and we turn around this corner and there was some khaki clad Africans in the in the road and the driver said bandits and put his foot down and we
Video examples
A Quest to Find Canada’s...
of a calf cramp yeah they're awesome but if you think sea otters are cute or raccoons the bandits the mass bandits they're on another level now I have a bit of a crazy theory about raccoons I believe they are plotting the end of the world
Video examples
Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I realized very early that he was a bandit because he told me when I was seven years old. So you can imagine, being a child, perhaps you know the meaning of the word bandit. But you don't realize how huge the organization
Video examples
George Ayittey: Cheetahs...
A vampire state is the government -- -- which has been hijacked by a phalanx of bandits and crooks who use the instruments of state power to enrich themselves, their cronies, and tribesmen and exclude everybody else.
Video examples
What's the difference...
unless William could shoot an apple off his head. William succeeded, but let's imagine two variations on the tale. In the first variation, the lord hires a bandit to steal William's trusty crossbow,
Video examples
Up for a Fight PIPE Banded...
to retreat into the bushes first round to the stripes but the bandits have some life in them yet and manage the stage' counter-attack the stripes however are just too strong and the band of brothers
Video examples
Young Weasels Leave The...
rob's garden has revealed a unique insight into their lives but more than anything it's been a safe haven for this family to thrive i'm really proud of bandits she's raised
Video examples
Battle Against the...
loss and things are about to get even worse with young pups to protect and the strut gang so near the bandits have no option other than to move been site but moving
Video examples
Deadly Mongoose Battle PIPE...
but they can't afford to fight for long they've got to help the pups the frontline stripes seize their chance they've got the bandits on the run
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Joe Henderson
American Athlete
The Chip also reduces the damage done by bandits. They still steal drinks and cheers along the course, but no longer scramble the paying runners' results. No entry fee, no Chip, no time or place.
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Boris Yeltsin
Russian Statesman
I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and so-called peace talks with the bandits are not the same thing, and I would ask everyone to make no mistake about that.
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Anthony Quinn
Mexican Actor
Bob Taylor and I playing brothers. And I was a Mexican bandit. And he was the sheriff of the town. And we loved each other. We loved each other very much.
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Brandon Webb
American Soldier
Time bandits come at all hours, wanting conversations, wasting conversations, wanting meetings, wasting meetings, and all with no purpose.
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Jorge Luis Borges
Argentinian Poet
I foresee that man will resign himself each day to new abominations, and soon that only bandits and soldiers will be left.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
I can't bear art that you can walk round and admire. A book should be either a bandit or a rebel or a man in the crowd.
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Jasper Carrott
English Comedian
I've played with some very famous bandits in my time on the celebrity golf circuit.
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Robert Burns
Scottish Poet
Critics! Those cut-throat bandits in the paths of fame.
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Emil Cioran
Romanian Philosopher
Sperm is a bandit in its pure state.
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Frank Oz
American Actor
I love 'Time Bandits;' it's great.
Quote examples
Joe Henderson
American Athlete
The Chip also reduces the damage done by bandits. They still steal drinks and cheers along the course, but no longer scramble the paying runners' results. No entry fee, no Chip, no time or place.
Quote examples
Boris Yeltsin
Russian Statesman
I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and so-called peace talks with the bandits are not the same thing, and I would ask everyone to make no mistake about that.
Quote examples
Anthony Quinn
Mexican Actor
Bob Taylor and I playing brothers. And I was a Mexican bandit. And he was the sheriff of the town. And we loved each other. We loved each other very much.
Quote examples
Brandon Webb
American Soldier
Time bandits come at all hours, wanting conversations, wasting conversations, wanting meetings, wasting meetings, and all with no purpose.
Quote examples
Jorge Luis Borges
Argentinian Poet
I foresee that man will resign himself each day to new abominations, and soon that only bandits and soldiers will be left.
Quote examples
D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
I can't bear art that you can walk round and admire. A book should be either a bandit or a rebel or a man in the crowd.
Quote examples
Jasper Carrott
English Comedian
I've played with some very famous bandits in my time on the celebrity golf circuit.
Quote examples
Robert Burns
Scottish Poet
Critics! Those cut-throat bandits in the paths of fame.
Quote examples
Emil Cioran
Romanian Philosopher
Sperm is a bandit in its pure state.
Quote examples
Frank Oz
American Actor
I love 'Time Bandits;' it's great.
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