yeggmen

/ˈjeɪɡmɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

Thieves or a gang of thieves, especially pickpockets or confidence tricksters.

“The police were cracking down on the notorious yeggmen that plagued the city’s streets.”

Synonyms

  • confidence tricksters
  • pickpockets
  • thieves

Antonyms

  • law-abiding citizens
  • upstanding members of society