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pickpocket in Dutch

pickpocket in Dutch is zakkenroller, gauwdief — pickpocket means a thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.

pickpocket in Dutch

zakkenroller
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
gauwdief
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

What does "pickpocket" mean?

  1. noun A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
    "Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market."
  2. verb To steal from someone's pocket in this way.
    "He was arrested after trying to pickpocket a passerby."
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pickpocket in a sentence

  • Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market.
  • The pickpocket vanished into the crowd before anyone noticed.
  • He was arrested after trying to pickpocket a passerby.

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What is "pickpocket" in Dutch?

"pickpocket" in Dutch is zakkenroller, gauwdief. pickpocket means: A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.

How do you use "pickpocket" in a sentence?

Example: "Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market." In Dutch, "pickpocket" is zakkenroller, gauwdief.

Are there other ways to say "pickpocket" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "pickpocket": zakkenroller, gauwdief.

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