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Pickpocket vs Pickpocketing - What's the difference?

pickpocket | pickpocketing |

As nouns the difference between pickpocket and pickpocketing

is that pickpocket is one who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand while pickpocketing is the act of stealing from the pocket of a passerby; the crime committed by a pickpocket.

As verbs the difference between pickpocket and pickpocketing

is that pickpocket is to pick pockets; to steal while pickpocketing is present participle of lang=en.

pickpocket

English

Alternative forms

* pick-pocket

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pick pockets; to steal.

    • pickpocketing

    English

    Noun

  • The act of stealing from the pocket of a passerby; the crime committed by a pickpocket.

    • Verb

    (head)