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mugger

The definition of a mugger is a thief who attacks someone in a public place, usually with a gun or by making a threat, in order to take the person's personal property.

(noun)

A person who comes up to you on a dark street who says "give me all your money," is an example of a mugger.

See mugger in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

one who mugs; esp.,

one who assaults with intent to rob
Theater one who overacts, esp. by exaggerated facial expressions

noun

a large, relatively timid crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) of India and Malaysia, with a broad, wrinkled snout

Origin: Hindi magar < Sans makara, sea monster

See mugger in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who commits a mugging.
One who makes exaggerated faces, as in performing.

noun

A large crocodile (Crocodilus palustris) of southwest Asia, having a very broad wrinkled snout.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi magar

Origin: , from Sanskrit makaraḥ, crocodile

Origin: , of Dravidian origin

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