What does mugging mean?
Mugging means A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place..
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/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ · noun
A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place..
There have been three muggings in this street in the past week.
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Mugging means A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place..
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There have been three muggings in this street in the past week.
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