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robbery

rob·ber·y
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Transcription

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

Definitions of robbery word

  • noun plural robbery the act, the practice, or an instance of robbing. 1
  • noun plural robbery Law. the felonious taking of the property of another from his or her person or in his or her immediate presence, against his or her will, by violence or intimidation. 1
  • noun robbery act of stealing 1
  • noun robbery excessively high price 1
  • noun robbery law: felony 1
  • variable noun robbery Robbery is the crime of stealing money or property from a bank, shop, or vehicle, often by using force or threats. 0

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Origin of robbery

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English robberie < Old French. See rob, -ery

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Robbery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

robbery popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".

robbery usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for robbery

noun robbery

  • armed robbery — a robbery that is carried out by people carrying guns
  • break and entry — breaking and entering.
  • break-in — an illegal entry into a home, car, office, etc.
  • breaking and entering — (formerly) the gaining of unauthorized access to a building with intent to commit a crime or, having committed the crime, the breaking out of the building
  • burglary — If someone commits a burglary, they enter a building by force and steal things. Burglary is the act of doing this.

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