Pickpocket
Pickpocket noun - A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places.
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Yob and pickpocket are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yob" instead a noun "Pickpocket".
Yob
Yob noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: the complaint that English football has been taken over by the yobs, who make the stadiums unfit for families
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Pickpocket and yob are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pickpocket" instead a noun "Yob".
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