Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for pickpocket

pickpocket

noun as in petty thief

Discover More

Example Sentences

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.

Videos shared on social media showed groups of pickpockets robbing fans of their belongings, scenes not so unusual to Rio residents, but far from the postcards many tourists have seen of the “cidade maravilhosa.”

The coalition League party had long called for the scrapping of a rule that prevents such women from being immediately detained, as part of its campaign against foreign pickpockets on public transport.

From Reuters

The coalition League party had long asked to scrap the rule which prevents such women being sent straight to jail, as part of its campaign against foreign pickpockets on public transport.

From Reuters

Advertisement

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

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement