verb
- past tense and past participle of pickpocket; stole something from someone's pocket or bag without their knowledge or permission
Usage: transitive verb; common in crime contexts
Examples
- She was pickpocketed on the crowded subway and didn't notice until she got home.
- The tourist was pickpocketed by a skilled thief in the busy market.
- He pickpocketed a wallet from the man standing next to him at the concert.
- Several passengers reported being pickpocketed during the rush hour commute.
- The pickpocketed victim filed a police report the next day.
- They pickpocketed jewelry and cash from unsuspecting shoppers.