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View synonyms for mugger

mugger

1

[ muhg-er ]

noun

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


mugger

2
or mug·gar, mug·gur

[ 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

/ ˈmʌɡə /

noun

  1. a large freshwater crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, inhabiting marshes and pools of India and Ceylon Also calledmarsh crocodile


mugger

2

/ ˈmʌɡə /

noun

  1. informal.
    a person who commits robbery with violence, esp in the street
  2. a person who overacts

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Word 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of mugger1

C19: from Hindi magar

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Example Sentences

Yes, some will fairly argue that a mugger could have a gun and will kill you if put up a fight.

Amazingly, the mugger has actually been caught and the phone restored to its rightful owner.

Did you hear the one about the citizen who was charged with assault for bringing down a runaway mugger?

But did you hear the one about the citizen who was charged with assault for bringing down a runaway mugger?

But they were taking no steps for this purpose; they were content with social hugger-mugger.

Cugger-mugger; whispering, gossiping in a low voice: Jack and Bessie had a great cugger-mugger.

By the shaking of the chain he knew that the mugger was coming along, and he decided in a flash to take strong measures.

He has jaws bigger than those of the largest Mugger crocodile, and a tremendous array of fang-like teeth.

"Three years, as men count years," said the Mugger, close pressed to the earth.

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