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Webster 1913 Edition


Pickpocket

Pick′pockˊet

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Noun.
One who steals purses or other articles from pockets.
Bentley.

Webster 1828 Edition


Pickpocket

PICK'POCKET

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Noun.
One who steals from the pocket of another.

Definition 2024


pickpocket

pickpocket

See also: pick-pocket

English

pickpocket child

Alternative forms

Noun

pickpocket (plural pickpockets)

  1. One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

Synonyms

  • See Wikisaurus:pickpocket

Translations

Verb

pickpocket (third-person singular simple present pickpockets, present participle pickpocketing, simple past and past participle pickpocketed)

  1. To pick pockets; to steal.

Translations


French

Etymology

From English pickpocket.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pikpɔkɛt/

Noun

pickpocket m (plural pickpockets)

  1. pickpocket