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- [muhg-er]
- /ˈmʌg ər/
- /ˈmʌɡ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhg-er]
- /ˈmʌg ər/
Definitions of mugger word
- noun mugger A person who attacks and robs another in a public place. 1
- noun mugger person who attacks and robs 1
- noun mugger person who pulls faces 1
- noun mugger a broad-snouted crocodile, Crocodylus palustris, of southern Asia, that grows to a length of about 16 feet (4.88 meters). 0
- countable noun mugger A mugger is a person who attacks someone violently in a street in order to steal money from them. 0
- noun mugger a person who commits robbery with violence, esp in the street 0
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Origin of mugger
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; mug + -er1
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Parts of speech for Mugger
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mugger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mugger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mugger
noun mugger
- thug — a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer.
- assailant — Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
- thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
- crocodile — A crocodile is a large reptile with a long body and strong jaws. Crocodiles live in rivers and eat meat.
- robber — a person who robs.
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