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

An increase in “bank jugging” robberies has prompted law enforcement officials to release safety tips on how to avoid being a victim.

From Los Angeles Times

In “bank jugging,” criminals typically wait for their victims in bank parking lots, follow them to their next destination and break into their cars, police said.

From Los Angeles Times

They then used “ascenders” that lock on the rope to pull themselves up El Capitan’s face, sometimes called “jugging.”

From Los Angeles Times

According to a recent report from ABC’s “Good Morning America,” the city of Austin has had 84 jugging cases this year.

From Washington Times

The sport has real jargon — they say things like “jugging” and “rapping” — and I had no clue what he was saying.

From New York Times