/pik"pok'it/ , n.
1. a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places.
v.t.
2. to steal (a wallet, money, etc.) in the manner of a pickpocket.
3. to steal from (a person) in the manner of a pickpocket.
[ 1585-95; PICK 1 + POCKET ]