cutpurse

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˌkʌtˈpɜːs/

Noun

cutpurse noun

A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.

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Synonyms

pickpocket dip cut-purse pickpurse pick-purse pick-pocket pocketer purloiner pickpocketer reverse pickpocket bag snatcher pickpocketee prig picker operator dipper

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