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pickpocket
[ pik-pok-it ]
/ ˈpɪkˌpɒk ɪt /
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Definition of pickpocket
noun
a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places.
verb (used with object)
to steal (a wallet, money, etc.) in the manner of a pickpocket.
to steal from (a person) in the manner of a pickpocket.
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British Dictionary definitions for pickpocket
pickpocket
/ (ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪt) /
noun
a person who steals from the pockets or handbags of others in public places
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