Mugging Definition

mŭgĭng
muggings
noun
An assault upon a person especially with the intent to rob.
American Heritage

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

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

Present participle of mug.

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Other Word Forms of Mugging

Noun

Singular:
mugging
Plural:
muggings

Mugging Sentence Examples

  • Whether that activity is mugging someone, breaking into a home, or dealing drugs, none of your options will be good.

  • Neither Dean nor Fred volunteered any information on why they were in Willoughby's or that the fracas was anything but a mugging.

  • Adequate insurance coverage will assist backpackers who encounter a mugging or armed robbery.

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Words Starting With

MMUMUG

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With M and Ending With G

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With M7 Letter Words Ending With G