mugging 1 of 2

noun

Definition of muggingnext
as in burglary

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mugging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mug
1
as in grimacing
to distort one's face every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces

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2
as in photographing
to take a photograph of mugging captured criminals for the police records

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  1. burglary
  2. break-in
  3. holdup
Noun
  • Rivera has been charged in the indictment with one count of first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder and one count of third-degree burglary, the district attorney's office said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Police investigated the matter after receiving a call for a burglary, according to the complaint.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of burglary
Noun
  • Though crime rates have generally dropped in California’s largest 15 counties, Oakland has continued to struggle with issues such as car break-ins.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Loading your audio article OAKLAND — The Lucky Supermarket in Montclair was targeted twice in three days this week by pre-dawn burglars, who used a vehicle to smash through an entrance before taking merchandise in one break-in and some cash from an ATM in the other, authorities said.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of break-in
Noun
  • Disaster aid has been one of the key holdups, as leaders are expected to tack billions of dollars intended for recovery efforts from hurricanes Helene and Milton onto the forthcoming stopgap.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The holdups strained initial interactions between the outgoing and incoming teams.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of holdup
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