robber
Use Robber in a sentence
ər noun
a person who robs.
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| —vb , robs, robbing, robbed | |
| 1. | (tr) to take something from (someone) illegally, as by force or threat of violence |
| 2. | to plunder (a house, shop, etc) |
| 3. | (tr) to deprive unjustly: to be robbed of an opportunity |
| [C13: from Old French rober, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German roubōn to rob] | |
| 'robber | |
| —n | |
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Robber
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example sentences
All they have to do is wait, and they can rob the robber.
Try to inform the robber of any surprise other than tripping the silent alarm.
His philanthropic activity also contradicts the stock image of the greedy robber baron.
The clerk is horrified at his error until the robber regains consciousness.
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