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- Dictionarymug·ging/ˈməɡiNG/
noun
- 1. an act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place: "he was the victim of a brutal mugging"
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Mugging is an act of attacking someone and stealing their money or other possessions. Learn how to pronounce mugging, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.
- MUGGING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
MUGGING meaning: 1. an act of attacking someone and stealing...
- mugging | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
mugging definition: an attack in a public place in which...
- MUGGING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Mugging definition: an assault or threat of violence upon a person, especially with intent to rob.. See examples of MUGGING used in a sentence.
noun. an act of robbery with violence, esp in the street. Bank robberies, burglaries, and muggings are reported daily in the press. Mugging, even in broad daylight, was not uncommon. We usually think of a victim of mugging as being someone frail. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
noun. /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/. /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/. [uncountable, countable] the crime of attacking somebody violently, or threatening to do so, in order to steal their money, especially in a public place. Mugging is on the increase. There have been several muggings here recently.
Mugging is a crime involving an attack on an individual in a public place with the intent to rob them. It typically involves physical assault or the threat of violence to coerce the victim into surrendering their possessions.
Jun 30, 2024 · the "mug" family. assault with intent to rob.
mugging definition: an attack in a public place in which money, etc is stolen from someone. Learn more.
