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mugging.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
  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.
verb/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of mug

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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