pickpocket
/ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/noun
उच्चारण पिक्पॉकिट
जेबकतरा, गिरहकट
Core word
noun
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[C]
a person who steals money or other things from other people's pockets or bags, especially in a crowded place
जेबकतरा, गिरहकट
- Beware of pickpockets at the railway station.
- A pickpocket stole his wallet on the crowded bus.
- Pickpockets often work in pairs at busy festival fairs.
+ 2 more examples
- The tourist realised a pickpocket had taken her purse only after she left the market.
- Police have warned commuters to watch their bags because pickpockets are active on the metro.
Synonyms thief