Topic: OTHER GAMES
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pocket2 [transitive]
1 to put something into your pocket : 
Maggie locked the door and pocketed the keys.
Maggie locked the door and pocketed the keys.2 to steal money, especially money that you are responsible for : One inspector had pocketed up to $500,000 in bribes.
One inspector had pocketed up to $500,000 in bribes.3 to get a large amount of money, win a prize etc, especially in a way that seems very easy or slightly dishonest : Johnston pocketed $2,500 in prize money.
Johnston pocketed $2,500 in prize money.4DGO to hit a ball into a pocket in the game of pool, snooker and billiards [= pot]
