jugging

[ juhg-ing ]

noun

1. Informal. a theft committed by a perpetrator who waits at a bank, near an ATM, or outside an expensive store, watches for customers who might be carrying a large amount of cash or goods, and then follows them to steal the money or goods from the customer or from their car: Compare mugging ( def ).

   An increase in bank jugging has led to increased security outside of ATMs.

   He is suspected in a recent jugging near the local credit union.

2. Mountain Climbing. the process of climbing up a rope directly instead of using handholds on the rock to pull oneself up.

Other Words From

• jug·ger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jugging¹

First recorded in 2010–15; jug ¹( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

However, all users should have to do is refill the water jug once every 30 days and the veggies should be ready to harvest within a few weeks, according to the company.

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Buy nowI’ve been using this insulated water jug for several years, and it always ranks as one of my most underrated pieces of gear.

From Outside Online

This product comes in a jug with a narrow tip, so you can apply the gooey material right from the container.

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They carry plastic jugs of alcohol, wear Halloween costumes and write hotel information or a friend’s phone number on their arms in hopes of making it home safely.

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Put the milk jug back in the refrigerator with only 1 milliliter of liquid left in it.

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Ground game at that, for Coracle is in the act of "jugging" a hare.

From Project Gutenberg

Ground game at that, for Coracle is in the act of “jugging” a hare.

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The kegs he could not move alone, and set to work jugging the fluid from them.

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