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Pocketing: meaning, definitions and examples

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pocketing

 

[ หˆpษ’kษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

stealing

Pocketing refers to the act of taking someone's belongings with the intention of keeping them, often secretly or without permission. This term is often used in contexts where someone discreetly takes or conceals an item, particularly in theft-related scenarios.

Synonyms

filching, stealing, theft

Examples of usage

  • He was caught pocketing the candy from the store.
  • She tried to pocket her friend's phone during the party.
  • The magician's trick involved pocketing the coin without anyone noticing.
Context #2 | Verb

financial

In a financial context, pocketing can refer to the act of receiving or taking money for oneself, especially in a way that is not transparent or ethical. This usage often implies that the individual is benefiting personally from funds that should be allocated elsewhere.

Synonyms

claiming, embezzling, usurping

Examples of usage

  • The manager was accused of pocketing the bonuses meant for the employees.
  • She pocketed the savings from the project instead of reinvesting it.
  • He was reprimanded for pocketing the commissions from the sales.

Translations

Translations of the word "pocketing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pocketing

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‡เคฌ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคกเคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช in die Tasche stecken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyimpan di saku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะฐัั‚ะธ ะฒ ะบะธัˆะตะฝัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wkล‚adanie do kieszeni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒˆใซๅ…ฅใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mettre dans la poche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ meter en el bolsillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cebine koymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋จธ๋‹ˆ์— ๋„ฃ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุถุนู‡ ููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรกvat do kapsy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรกvaลฅ do vrecka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พ่ฟ›ๅฃ่ข‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dati v ลพep

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ setja รญ vasa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‚ะฐา“ะฐ ัะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ”แƒจแƒ˜ แƒฉแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™bindษ™ saxlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ meter en el bolsillo

Etymology

The word 'pocketing' derives from the noun 'pocket', which traces back to the late Middle English term 'poket', a diminutive of the Old French 'poque', meaning pouch or bag. This Old French term has its roots in the Latin word 'pocca', which means a small bag or pouch. The action of 'pocketing' evolved to signify more than just placing an item into a pocket; it gained connotations of concealment, secretiveness, and even illicit behavior, particularly in the context of theft. Over time, as societal norms developed and the concepts of personal property and theft became more defined, 'pocketing' took on more specific meanings in both everyday language and legal contexts. Today, it is commonly understood as either the act of stealing or, in financial terms, improperly retaining funds for oneself.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,130 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.