Definitions

1. noun

A person who steals or pilfers, especially a pickpocket or a confidence trickster.

“The police were looking for a skilled dobber who had been targeting tourists in the city.”

2. noun

A device used to distract a person, such as a decoy pigeon, in order to shoot game.

“The hunter used a dobber to distract the bird, making it easier to shoot.”

3. verb

To cheat or deceive someone, especially by using a confidence trick.

“He was accused of dobbering people out of their money at the casino.”