noun
- plural of pickpocketing; instances or acts of stealing from someone's pocket or bag without their knowledge
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or legal contexts
Examples
- The police reported a series of pickpocketings in the downtown area last month.
- Tourists were warned about pickpocketings on the crowded subway during rush hour.
- Security increased after several pickpocketings were reported at the music festival.
- The detective investigated multiple pickpocketings that occurred at the train station.
- Pickpocketings have become more common in busy shopping districts.