pickpocket

Noun
US[pik-pok-uht]/ˈpɪkˌpɑkət/3 syllables
Synonyms: cutpursedip

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)pickpockets

  1. a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public placesSynonyms: cutpursedipType of thief, stealer
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Pick′pock′et noun

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

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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