armed robbery

armed rob·ber·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahrmd rob-uh-ree]
- /ɑrmd ˈrɒb ə ri/
- /ɑːmd ˈrɒb.ər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrmd rob-uh-ree]
- /ɑrmd ˈrɒb ə ri/

Definitions of armed robbery words

noun armed robbery a robbery that is carried out by people carrying guns 3
noun armed robbery a robbery in which the robber is armed with a dangerous weapon. 1
noun armed robbery crime: theft with a weapon 1
noun armed robbery (law) An instance of robbery where the participants are armed, i.e. are carrying weapons. 0

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Origin of armed robbery

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Armed robbery

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

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armed robbery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for armed robbery

noun armed robbery

robbery — the act, the practice, or an instance of robbing.
crime — A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
theft — the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another; larceny.
stealing — Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
burglary — If someone commits a burglary, they enter a building by force and steal things. Burglary is the act of doing this.

All 10 Synonyms of armed robbery

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