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View synonyms for mugger

mugger

1

[ muhg-er ]

noun

  1. a person who mugs, especially one who assaults a person in order to rob them.


mugger

2
or mug·gar, mug·gur

[ muhg-er ]

noun

  1. a broad-snouted crocodile, Crocodylus palustris, of southern Asia, that grows to a length of about 16 feet (4.88 meters).

mugger

1

/ ˈmʌɡə /

noun

  1. a large freshwater crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, inhabiting marshes and pools of India and Ceylon Also calledmarsh crocodile
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


mugger

2

/ ˈmʌɡə /

noun

  1. informal.
    a person who commits robbery with violence, esp in the street
  2. a person who overacts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mugger1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; mug + -er 1

Origin of mugger2

First recorded in 1835–45, mugger is from the Hindi word magar
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mugger1

C19: from Hindi magar
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Example Sentences

She said her son’s reputation as a fighter for civic justice, along with a past episode where he fought off muggers, led her to believe he was among those who foiled the terrorists’ plans to fly the jet to Washington.

Yes, some will fairly argue that a mugger could have a gun and will kill you if put up a fight.

Amazingly, the mugger has actually been caught and the phone restored to its rightful owner.

Did you hear the one about the citizen who was charged with assault for bringing down a runaway mugger?

But did you hear the one about the citizen who was charged with assault for bringing down a runaway mugger?

But they were taking no steps for this purpose; they were content with social hugger-mugger.

Cugger-mugger; whispering, gossiping in a low voice: Jack and Bessie had a great cugger-mugger.

By the shaking of the chain he knew that the mugger was coming along, and he decided in a flash to take strong measures.

He has jaws bigger than those of the largest Mugger crocodile, and a tremendous array of fang-like teeth.

"Three years, as men count years," said the Mugger, close pressed to the earth.

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