noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.

   "There have been three muggings in this street in the past week."

2. 2
   assault with intent to rob wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of mug form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

aggravated assaultaggressionamphibious attackarmed assaultarmed robberyasportation

Example

More examples

"Where did the mugging take place?"

Related phrases

Pascal's mugging

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