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- [rob-er]
- /ˈrɒb ər/
- /ˈrɒb.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rob-er]
- /ˈrɒb ər/
Definitions of robber word
- noun robber a person who robs. 1
- countable noun robber A robber is someone who steals money or property from a bank, a shop, or a vehicle, often by using force or threats. 0
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Origin of robber
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English robbere < Old French robere. See rob, -er1
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Parts of speech for Robber
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
robber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
robber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for robber
noun robber
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
- brigand — A brigand is someone who attacks people and robs them, especially in mountains or forests.
- bruiser — A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.
- burglar — A burglar is a thief who enters a house or other building by force.
- cardsharp — a professional card player who cheats
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