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pickpocket

[ pik-pok-it ]

noun

  1. a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places.


verb (used with object)

  1. to steal (a wallet, money, etc.) in the manner of a pickpocket.
  2. to steal from (a person) in the manner of a pickpocket.

pickpocket

/ ˈɪˌɒɪ /

noun

  1. a person who steals from the pockets or handbags of others in public places
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of pickpocket1

First recorded in 1585–95; pick 1 + pocket
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Her street cred appears high as she distracts someone in the prison yard with a kiss—just long enough to pickpocket their phone.

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He has some wild ideas, including getting pickpockets to steal valuables from his players, external during a squad meal at the start of the season.

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He said there ought to be more supervision on platforms because he’s seen pickpockets target people, and he’s seen “predatory behavior,” particularly against women.

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“Just as pickpockets and ticket touts target groups of tourists, cybercriminals will be conscious of increased online traffic towards the Paris 2024 games and will hope to capitalize,” the report said.

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Videos shared on social media showed groups of pickpockets robbing fans of their belongings, scenes not so unusual to Rio residents, but far from the postcards many tourists have seen of the “cidade maravilhosa.”

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