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Mugging

verb
/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo strike in the face.
2.verbTo assault for the purpose of robbery.
3.verbTo exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner.
"The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera."
4.verbTo photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.
5.verbTo learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.
6.nounA quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.
"There have been three muggings in this street in the past week."

Synonyms

robbingaggressionassaultattackabusebruisingrobberystickupblagpush-insmash and grabstick-up

Rhymes With

luggingslugginghuggingtuggingbuggingchuggingfiggingplugging
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