mugger

[ muhg-er ]

/ ˈmʌg ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mugger ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who mugs, especially one who assaults a person in order to rob him or her.

Origin of mugger

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; mug + -er¹

Words nearby mugger

Mufulira, mug, Mugabe, mugga, muggee, mugger, mugging, muggins, muggle, muggy, Mughal

Definition for mugger (2 of 2)

mugger²

or mug·gar, mug·gur

[ muhg-er ]

/ ˈmʌg ər /

noun

a broad-snouted crocodile, Crocodylus palustris, of southern Asia, that grows to a length of about 16 feet (4.88 meters).

Origin of mugger

First recorded in 1835–45, mugger is from the Hindi word magar

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Example sentences from the Web for mugger

Yes, some will fairly argue that a mugger could have a gun and will kill you if put up a fight.
Don Lemon and the Rest of Society Don’t Understand How Rape Works|Emily Shire|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Amazingly, the mugger has actually been caught and the phone restored to its rightful owner.
Prince Harry’s Return to London: Nightclub Photos, Stolen BlackBerry|Tom Sykes|December 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
That this was Sidhoo's Mugger, there could be no doubt; for he was never seen or heard of in the neighborhood again.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851.|Various
Shall I have the mugger skinned and get a dressing-bag made out of his hide for you?
The Jungle Girl|Gordon Casserly

The Mugger opened his left eye, and looked keenly at the Adjutant.
The Second Jungle Book|Rudyard Kipling
I do not desire that any children of thine should know that the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut took his only wound from a woman.
The Second Jungle Book|Rudyard Kipling
Said a boatman, 'Get axes and kill him, for he is the Mugger of the ford.'
The Second Jungle Book|Rudyard Kipling

British Dictionary definitions for mugger (1 of 2)

mugger¹

/ (ˈmʌɡə) /

noun

informal a person who commits robbery with violence, esp in the street

mainly US and Canadian a person who overacts

British Dictionary definitions for mugger (2 of 2)

mugger²

muggar or muggur

/ (ˈmʌɡə) /

noun

a large freshwater crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, inhabiting marshes and pools of India and CeylonAlso called: marsh crocodile

Word Origin for mugger

C19: from Hindi magar

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mugger
释义	mugger ¹ [ muhg-er ] / ˈmʌg ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mugger ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who mugs, especially one who assaults a person in order to rob him or her. Origin of mugger ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; mug + -er¹ Words nearby mugger Mufulira, mug, Mugabe, mugga, muggee, mugger, mugging, muggins, muggle, muggy, Mughal Definition for mugger (2 of 2) mugger² or mug·gar, mug·gur [ muhg-er ] / ˈmʌg ər / noun a broad-snouted crocodile, Crocodylus palustris, of southern Asia, that grows to a length of about 16 feet (4.88 meters). Origin of mugger ² First recorded in 1835–45, mugger is from the Hindi word magar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mugger Yes, some will fairly argue that a mugger could have a gun and will kill you if put up a fight. Don Lemon and the Rest of Society Don’t Understand How Rape Works\|Emily Shire\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Amazingly, the mugger has actually been caught and the phone restored to its rightful owner. Prince Harry’s Return to London: Nightclub Photos, Stolen BlackBerry\|Tom Sykes\|December 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST That this was Sidhoo's Mugger, there could be no doubt; for he was never seen or heard of in the neighborhood again. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851.\|Various Shall I have the mugger skinned and get a dressing-bag made out of his hide for you? The Jungle Girl\|Gordon Casserly The Mugger opened his left eye, and looked keenly at the Adjutant. The Second Jungle Book\|Rudyard Kipling I do not desire that any children of thine should know that the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut took his only wound from a woman. The Second Jungle Book\|Rudyard Kipling Said a boatman, 'Get axes and kill him, for he is the Mugger of the ford.' The Second Jungle Book\|Rudyard Kipling British Dictionary definitions for mugger (1 of 2) mugger¹ / (ˈmʌɡə) / noun informal a person who commits robbery with violence, esp in the street mainly US and Canadian a person who overacts British Dictionary definitions for mugger (2 of 2) mugger² muggar or muggur / (ˈmʌɡə) / noun a large freshwater crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, inhabiting marshes and pools of India and CeylonAlso called: marsh crocodile Word Origin for mugger C19: from Hindi magar Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mugger thug, assailant, thief, crocodile
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mugger

noun

Origin of mugger

Words nearby mugger

Definition for mugger (2 of 2)

or mug·gar, mug·gur

noun

Origin of mugger

Example sentences from the Web for mugger

British Dictionary definitions for mugger (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for mugger (2 of 2)

muggar or muggur

noun

Word Origin for mugger

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