Meaning
pickpocket
- a thief who steals from someone's pockets or bag without them noticing
In a sentence
Fai attenzione ai borseggiatori sulla metropolitana affollata.
Watch out for pickpockets on the crowded subway.
La polizia ha finalmente arrestato un noto borseggiatore in centro.
The police finally arrested a well-known pickpocket downtown.
Un borseggiatore gli ha rubato il portafoglio mentre saliva sul bus.
A pickpocket stole his wallet while he was getting on the bus.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| borseggiatore | masculine · singular |
| borseggiatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form is 'borseggiatrice'.
- Refers specifically to pickpockets, distinct from a mugger ('scippatore') who snatches bags with force.