Taschendieb — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cutpurse noun A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
- pickpocket noun A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
Senses
Taschendieb is used for these senses in English:
- cutpurse A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
- pickpocket One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
pickpocket — full definition
- noun A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
- verb To steal from someone's pocket in this way.
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