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pocketing

/ˈpɒktɪtɪŋ/ verb · British & US

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What does pocketing mean?

verb

the act of putting something into a pocket, or the act of taking something from a pocket.

Example

"She began pocketing the coins from her purse."

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Words that share this root

pocket pocketing pocketful pocket-sized

What's another word for pocketing?

pocketing money pocketing change stashing concealing

What's the opposite of pocketing?

spending expenditure

Rhymes with pocketing

locking rocking smocking talking