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mugger

1

[ muhg-er ]

noun

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


mugger

2
or ܲ·, ܲ·ܰ

[ 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

/ ˈʌɡə /

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

mugger

2

/ ˈʌɡə /

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
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yvlog 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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of mugger1

C19: from Hindi magar
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Later in the story, he catches up to a violent serial mugger who had been stabbed and is clinging to life.

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Two muggers who left a stranger fearing he would be killed when they attacked him for his mobile phone have been jailed.

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“I want to hate these muggers and murderers. They should be forced to suffer, and, when they kill, they should be executed for their crimes,” the advertisement stated.

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He drew his gun and made the mugger hand over the pocket knife, which he threw in the gutter.

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First, he maneuvered his food truck to cut off the mugger; then he jumped out to confront the man.

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