mugger

🇺🇸 /ˈmʌɡər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmʌɡə(r)/
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A person who steals from someone by using force or threats, usually in a public place.

The witness reported seeing a mugger on the street corner.

translation

n. A person who steals from someone by using force or threats, usually in a public place.

Word Forms

Plural muggers