mugging

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʌɡɪŋ

[edit] Noun

mugging (plural muggings)

1. A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.

   There have been three muggings in this street in the past week.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

mugging

1. Present participle of to mug.