pickpocket C2 Topic:Crime & Justice US /ˈpɪkˌpɑːkət/ UK /ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #20902 Meanings 1 noun a thief who secretly steals from people's pockets or bags in public places A pickpocket took his wallet while he was boarding the crowded train. 2 verb to steal something secretly from a person's pocket or bag She realized that someone had pickpocketed her in the market. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a thief who secretly steals... pocket thiefcutpurse 2 verb · to steal something secretly... steal frompilfer from Word family Derived forms pickpocketing Related forms theftstealpilferthief Etymology Formed from pick in the older sense "steal or take dexterously" + pocket. The compound first named the thief and later also developed a verb for the act. Topics Crime & Justice External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # pickpocket **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈpɪkˌpɑːkət/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 20902 ## Meanings 1. a thief who secretly steals from people's pockets or bags in public places 2. to steal something secretly from a person's pocket or bag ## Examples - A pickpocket took his wallet while he was boarding the crowded train. - She realized that someone had pickpocketed her in the market. ## Synonyms - pocket thief - cutpurse ## Derived Forms - pickpocketing ## Related Forms - theft - steal - pilfer - thief ## Etymology Formed from pick in the older sense "steal or take dexterously" + pocket. The compound first named the thief and later also developed a verb for the act. ## Topics - Crime & Justice markdown