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Synonyms of pickpocket

11 similar words

Another word for pickpocket is cutpurse. Other synonyms of pickpocket are dipper, pickpocketer, pickpurse, dip and foist.

Synonyms and similar words for pickpocket

nounOne who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

  • cutpurseA thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
  • dipperA pickpocket.
  • pickpocketer IndiaA pickpocket.
  • pickpurseSomeone who steals purses, or money from purses.
  • dip datedA pickpocket.
  • foist obsoleteA thief or pickpocket.
  • footpad obsolete
  • gonoph UK, datedDated spelling of ganef.
  • nip obsoleteA pickpocket.
  • nipper obsoleteA pickpocket; a young or petty thief.
  • prig obsoleteA petty thief or pickpocket.

Meaning of pickpocket

  1. noun One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
  2. verb To pick pockets; to steal.

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Questions about synonyms of pickpocket

What is another word for pickpocket?
Pickpocket has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cutpurse, dipper, pickpocketer, pickpurse, dip, foist, footpad and gonoph.
What does pickpocket mean?
Pickpocket means one who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

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