present participle of sticky-finger

(idiomatic) An inclination to steal. / (idiomatic) Petty thieves.

(of a person) Possessing the behavioral trait of stealing, especially of engaging in petty theft while handling money or goods.

simple past tense and past participle of sticky-finger

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sticky-finger

Alternative form of sticky-finger (“steal”)

To steal, to pilfer; to make off with (something). / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sticky, finger. To touch or finger something which is sticky, or with fingers that are sticky.