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A maverick C.I.A. officer (Idris Elba) goes after a pickpocket (Richard Madden) who has unwittingly snatched a bag containing a bomb.
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Pickpockets use the same tricks over and over again.
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First Known Use of pickpocket
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PICKPOCKET Defined for English Language Learners
pickpocket
playDefinition of pickpocket for English Language Learners
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: a thief who steals money and other things from people's pockets and purses
PICKPOCKET Defined for Kids
pickpocket
playDefinition of pickpocket for Students
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
Law Dictionary
pickpocket
Legal Definition of pickpocket
: a thief who surreptitiously steals money or valuables from the pockets or person of an individual
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