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Mugging: meaning, definitions and examples

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mugging

 

[ หˆmสŒษกษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal act

Mugging refers to the act of assaulting someone in order to rob them, typically in a public place. It usually involves the use of force or threat to intimidate the victim. This form of robbery is prevalent in urban areas and can occur in various settings.

Synonyms

assault, hold-up, robbery

Examples of usage

  • He was a victim of a mugging while walking home.
  • The city has seen an increase in mugging incidents lately.
  • She reported a mugging to the police after her phone was stolen.

Translations

Translations of the word "mugging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assalto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเค•เฅˆเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberfall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perampokan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผท็›—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agression

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asalto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soygun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุนุชุฏุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบtok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠขๅŠซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasilje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฑัƒั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรผcum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asalto

Etymology

The term 'mugging' originates from the word 'mug,' which is slang for 'face,' dating back to 18th century London. The use of 'mug' in this context implies a direct attack on a personโ€™s face or appearance during a robbery. Its modern sense emerged in American English during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, parallel to an increase in urban crime. The practice of mugging became particularly associated with street crime in big cities, leading to heightened fears among the public regarding personal safety. By the 1970s, the term became a common descriptor in legal and media discussions of crime, particularly as urban violence and robbery rates escalated.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,276 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.