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pickpocket

noun as in petty thief

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And so, I always equate it to a pickpocket.

From Salon

Her street cred appears high as she distracts someone in the prison yard with a kiss—just long enough to pickpocket their phone.

From Salon

He has some wild ideas, including getting pickpockets to steal valuables from his players, external during a squad meal at the start of the season.

From BBC

He said there ought to be more supervision on platforms because he’s seen pickpockets target people, and he’s seen “predatory behavior,” particularly against women.

“Just as pickpockets and ticket touts target groups of tourists, cybercriminals will be conscious of increased online traffic towards the Paris 2024 games and will hope to capitalize,” the report said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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