pickpocket

noun

pick·pock·et | \ˈpik-ˌpä-kət

Definition of pickpocket

: a thief who picks pockets

Examples of pickpocket in a Sentence

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Widely revered by his peers as the best pickpocket in the world, Robbins confines his gifts to the right side of the law, working as a sleight-of-hand artist, entertainer, speaker, security consultant, and all-around expert in the arts of deception. — Anna Silman, The Cut, "The World’s Best Pickpocket Reviews The Ocean’s 8 Heist," 13 June 2018 But Rihanna, along with Mindy Kaling, who plays a jewelry expert, are vastly underused, as is Awkwafina as a world-class pickpocket. — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Ocean's 8' has some spark and dazzle," 8 June 2018 The woman was warned about pickpockets and other crimes ahead of her European vacation — but she wasn't prepared for this. — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "Colorado bodybuilder punches man who groped her on the street: 'He wasn't taking me seriously'," 1 May 2018 The city has a reputation for pickpockets and scams (fake taxi drivers taking passengers to A.T.M.s and forcing them to get out money, for one). — New York Times, "Place 9 of 52: The Paradox of the Women of La Paz," 17 Apr. 2018 The second time, Chubb employed an old pickpocket maneuver by bumping into Bryant while slipping the towel away. — Jonathan Jones, SI.com, "Bradley Chubb Strikes a Balance Between Serious and Fun," 20 Mar. 2018 Plot out your destinations on a paper map beforehand, as cellphone-gazers attract skilled pickpockets. — Seth Kugel, New York Times, "36 Hours in São Paulo," 1 Mar. 2018 Under the law, robbery involves taking property from another person either through the use of or threat of violence, while theft is taking that property without violence or threat — think the difference between a mugging and a pickpocket. — Justin Fenton, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force officer plans to argue crimes were theft, not robberies," 19 Dec. 2017 To deter pickpockets and purse-snatchers, don’t overload yourself with packages. — Steven J. Franzen, Cincinnati.com, "Column: Burglary and theft during holidays," 18 Dec. 2017

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