mugging
pronunciation
How to pronounce mugging in British English:
UK [ˈmʌgɪŋ]
How to pronounce mugging in American English:
US [ˈmʌɡɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- assault with intent to rob
Word Origin
- mugging (n.)
- "violent physical attack," 1846, verbal noun from mug (v.1). As "grimmacing, making faces," 1937, from mug (v.2).
Example
- 1. Npr recently profiled one such mugging in a week-long special highlighting the troubles plaguing the island .
- 2. I guess your mugging days are behind you .
- 3. It looks like he 's enjoying himself , mugging for the crowd .
- 4. Where did the mugging take place ?
- 5. Make it look like a mugging .