Put-Pocket

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /pʊt ˈpɑkɪt/

Definitions of put-pocket

noun A person who steals items by discreetly placing them in someone else's pocket or belongings

Example Sentences

A1 A put-pocket is someone who steals things from people's pockets without them knowing.

A2 I heard about a put-pocket who was caught on camera stealing wallets in crowded places.

B1 The police warned tourists to be cautious of put-pockets in the area.

B2 She fell victim to a put-pocket while traveling on the subway during rush hour.

C1 The skilled put-pocket managed to steal the diamond necklace without the owner feeling a thing.

C2 The notorious put-pocket was finally apprehended after a long investigation by the authorities.

Examples of put-pocket in a Sentence

formal The pickpocket was caught red-handed trying to put-pocket a wallet in the crowded market.

informal I heard there's a new trend called put-pocketing where thieves pretend to accidentally put things in your pocket.

slang Watch out for those sneaky put-pocketers who try to steal your belongings in crowded places.

figurative She was known for her ability to put-pocket her way into people's hearts with her charm and charisma.

Grammatical Forms of put-pocket

past tense

put-pocketed

plural

put-pockets

comparative

more put-pocket

superlative

most put-pocket

present tense

put-pockets

future tense

will put-pocket

perfect tense

have put-pocketed

continuous tense

is put-pocketing

singular

put-pocket

positive degree

put-pocket

infinitive

to put-pocket

gerund

put-pocketing

participle

put-pocketed

Origin and Evolution of put-pocket

First Known Use: 2010 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'put-pocket' is a blend of 'put' and 'pickpocket', indicating the act of surreptitiously placing something in someone's pocket instead of taking something out.
Evolution of the word: The term 'put-pocket' has gained popularity in recent years with the rise of awareness around pickpocketing and other forms of theft. It is often used humorously to describe the act of someone unknowingly having something placed in their pocket rather than taken from it.