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pickpocket
noun pick·pock·et \ˈpik-ˌpä-kət\
: a thief who steals money and other things from people's pockets and purses
Full Definition of PICKPOCKET
: a thief who picks pockets
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First Known Use of PICKPOCKET
1591
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pickpocket
noun pick·pock·et \ˈpik-ˌpä-kət\
Definition of PICKPOCKET for Kids
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
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