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Pickpocketing vs Burglar - What's the difference?

pickpocketing | burglar |

As nouns the difference between pickpocketing and burglar

is that pickpocketing is the act of stealing from the pocket of a passerby; the crime committed by a pickpocket while burglar is a thief who steals from premises.

As a verb pickpocketing

is .

pickpocketing

English

Noun

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

    • Verb

    (head)

    • burglar

    English

    (burglary)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thief who steals from premises.
    • The burglar made off with a large diamond from the museum.

    Related terms

    * burglarize * burglary * burgle * burglar alarm * cat burglar

    See also

    * robber * thief