# pickpocket

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ · frequency rank #53,168

## Definitions
1. One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

## Etymology
From pick + pocket.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pickpocket