one who mugs; esp.,
- one who assaults with intent to rob
- Theater one who overacts, esp. by exaggerated facial expressions
noun
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.
A person who comes up to you on a dark street who says "give me all your money," is an example of a mugger.
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mugger
a large, relatively timid crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) of India and Malaysia, with a broad, wrinkled snout
Origin of mugger
Hindi magar from Sanskrit makara, sea monsterWebster's New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mugger
noun
- One who commits a mugging.
- One who makes exaggerated faces, as in performing.
noun
A large freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) of South Asia, having a very broad snout.
Origin of mugger
Hindi magar from Sanskrit makarah crocodile of Dravidian originTHE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Sentence Examples
- It was not a good day for crime for the mugger as the erstwhile crime fighter - Jack Osbourne - soon overtook him.
- "Cash is King", as the saying goes, and while it may sting to lose a couple hundred bucks to a pickpocket or mugger, it's nothing compared to the hell that awaits if your credit profile falls into the hands of more sophisticated thieves.
- On top of catching the mugger and returning her purse, when praised as a hero, Jack remained as humble as can be.
- The initial Batman plot begins when main character Bruce Wayne's parents are killed by a mugger.
- The would-be mugger quickly set off on foot, hoping to outrun the now fit and fierce Osbourne.
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