mugging
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- noun
- /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
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- "Metro bus drivers are growing concerned over muggings and robberies on Metro buses," said Ali Downs.
- robberies and muggings
- costs of a mugging
You see muggings, you see carjackings, you see murders, you see rapes, you see policemen being assaulted.
- You see muggings, you see carjackings, you see murders, you see rapes, you see policemen being assaulted.
Examples
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Surely, people shot each other here: muggings, drug deals gone awry, domestic disputes.
Fiction book (2002) -
We just call it an assault, a mugging, a murder.
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Yeah but the cops got it wrong, they made it appear as a mugging!
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Well, after the mugging, the detective assigned to my case continued to call.
Academic text (1998) -
There was yet another mugging last night, this one putting a 35-year-old dog owner in critical condition.
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But you've got, you know, muggings and knife fights and the worst case murders.
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...followed by Trevor McDonald giving us all the latest news on muggings and drug busts.
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The streets of Havana are mostly dark and deserted at night, and robberies and muggings are increasingly common.
Academic text (1996) -
It could be a bank robbery, it could be a street robbery or a mugging, or if you conspire or if you incite people to commit crime.
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The police reported a rise in mugging incidents near the city's downtown area.
Synonyms
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2.3
Stealing things from people and places such as shops and banks using force or threats
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Etymology
Mugging comes from mug, an old slang word for a person's 'face', which you also see in mugshot. That's why mugging means a sudden attack on a person to steal their money or things.