Pronunciation: /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
noun the act of attacking someone in a public place and robbing them
A1 I heard about a mugging in the park last night.
A2 She was a victim of a mugging while walking home from work.
B1 The police are investigating the mugging that took place on the corner of 5th and Main.
B2 The mugging was caught on camera and the perpetrator was identified.
C1 The increase in muggings in the area has raised concerns among residents.
C2 The authorities have implemented new measures to prevent muggings in the city center.
verb to attack someone in a public place and rob them
A1 I saw a man mugging a woman on the street.
A2 The police arrested the suspect for mugging an elderly couple.
B1 She was mugged at knifepoint while walking home from work.
B2 The security camera footage captured the mugging incident in detail.
C1 The victim was traumatized by the violent mugging and sought therapy.
C2 The mugging spree in the city prompted the authorities to increase police presence.
formal The police are investigating a recent mugging that took place downtown.
informal I heard there was a mugging in the park last night.
slang Did you see that mugging on the news? It was crazy!
figurative The intense competition felt like a mugging in the business world.
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