Stealing from the pockets of others; pickpocketing.

The use of one's palm or palms for various purposes. (Chiefly humorous). (In quots. 1699 at sense 2a… Sleight of hand, legerdemain. Obsolete.

The picking of pockets.

the action of file, v.1, in combination filing-lay, pocket-picking.

The practice of picking pockets. Also in extended use.

Pocket-picking.

the action of picking pockets; cf. fogle hunting n.

the action or practice of picking pockets; cf. fogle drawing n.

= pickpocketry, n.

The action of dip, v. in various senses.

the action of stealing from a hip pocket.

The practice of picking pockets (chiefly in on the whizz); a pickpocket. slang (originally and chiefly U.S.).

Pick-pocketing. slang.