mugger

noun

Definition of muggernext
1
as in robber

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as in looter

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Recent Examples of mugger An architect sees his wife killed and his daughter raped by muggers and responds by embarking on a vigilante shooting spree. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 The Promethean is a triumphant calling, not a mugger in an underpass. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 The story documented the stabbing death of a 24-year-old father of two who was attacked by an armed mugger outside a casino in the city’s upscale Knightsbridge neighborhood. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025 Will Death Wish inspire an actual vigilante to murder muggers? — Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mugger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugger
  1. robber
  2. looter
  3. assailant
  4. kidnapper
  5. attacker
  6. carjacker
  7. pickpocket
  8. abductor
Noun
  • Valentino Giovanni Luchin is a man in his 60s with two wildly different legacies — he is known as a talented, hardworking Italian chef and an inept bank robber.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Back in the ’90s, one year after making her film debut in Cadillac Man, Petty skyrocketed to fame after starring alongside Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze in the action film about surfers who moonlight as bank robbers.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of robber
Noun
  • The author is thoroughly enjoying the new spinoff, *Splatoon Raiders*, a single-player focused looter shooter where players raid tropical islands for treasure.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • If the idea of a Splatoon looter-shooter appeals to you, then Splatoon Raiders should be on your radar.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of looter
Noun
  • Surveillance footage then shows the assailant entering the facility — as well as the chaos that broke out after Rushie was attacked.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Hearing the commotion, John calls for Gates only for the assailant to kick through the door.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of assailant
Noun
  • Two notes that appear to have been sent by Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper to a local news outlet shortly after her disappearance were made public Friday by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • All that was left was a single high heel, no doubt dislodged after the host put up an epic struggle against her dastardly kidnapper.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of kidnapper
Noun
  • Mayor Shiro Suzuki said that while some countries argue the possession of nuclear weapons helps deter potential attackers, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had demonstrated that humans can cross the line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The vulnerability was quickly patched, but the attackers were never publicly identified.
    — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacker
Noun
  • Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • The man matching the description of the carjacker was found running away from the last car reported stolen, MDSO said, near Southwest 152nd Avenue and Sunset Drive.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Definition of carjacker
Noun
  • Speaking of not losing things, protect your phone from pickpockets with the elegant Maison de Sabré Sling Phone Case, now on sale for 40 percent off.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Think of it like a team of pickpockets, one of which walks up to ask you for directions while the other swipes your wallet.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of pickpocket
Noun
  • Savannah made numerous videos on her social media speaking directly to the potential abductor, even offering to pay and acknowledging her mother may no longer be alive.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hip abductor strength is important for balance and mobility, regardless of your age.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026
Definition of abductor

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