mugging
noun
an assault or threat of violence upon a person, especially with intent to rob.
muggings
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pluralof mugging.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Such was its poor reputation, it was dubbed "muggings underpass" by some.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
We don’t have data for every intervening year, but the surveys we have suggest roughly 30 fewer robberies and muggings per person, per year, for a decade.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022
“How many muggings take place in the forest?”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
Since then, the government and Paris city hall have sought to attract more Chinese visitors by making it easier to obtain visas and by strengthening security, particularly in tourist hotspots, to prevent muggings.
From Reuters ● Jul. 31, 2014
New York without the garbage and muggings, it’s supposed to be.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
