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Added 9 October 2026

pickpocket

/ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ noun

In Latin: manticulātor, sacculārius Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pickpocket at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places.

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