What is "pickpocketing"

n. The act of stealing from the pocket of a passerby; the crime committed by a pickpocket. vb. (present participle of pickpocket English)

Pickpocketing is a form of larceny that involves the stealing of money or other valuables from the person of a victim without them noticing the theft at the time. It requires considerable dexterity and a knack for misdirection. A thief who works in this manner is known as a pickpocket.