pickpocket

Definition of "pickpocket"
  1. A person who stealthily steals personal items or money from another's pockets without their knowledge or consent
How to use "pickpocket" in a sentence
  1. After realizing her wallet was missing, she suspected a pickpocket had targeted her during the bus ride.
  2. Security footage revealed the pickpocket skillfully removing a cell phone from a passerby's pocket.
  3. The police officer warned tourists to be on guard against pickpocket activity in the crowded market.

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