As nouns the difference between shoplifter and pickpockets
is that shoplifter is a person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops while pickpockets is plural of lang=en.
shoplifter
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.
- Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
Synonyms
*shop stealer (Australia)
Related terms
*shoplift
*shoplifting