noun
mugger
MUH-guh
noun
1
Someone who attacks and robs people, typically in public.
"Police arrested the mugger a block from the scene."
"Stay alert at night to avoid muggers."
How to Use Mugger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who robs someone by force, usually on the street.
Common pairings
a mugger attacked
chase off a mugger
Word Forms
muggers plural, muggers plural
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Etymology
From mug ("to rob") plus the agent suffix -er.