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mugger
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mug·ger 1  (mgr)
n.
1. One who commits a mugging.
2. One who makes exaggerated faces, as in performing.

mug·ger 2  (mgr)
n.
A large crocodile (Crocodilus palustris) of southwest Asia, having a very broad wrinkled snout.

[Hindi magar, from Sanskrit makara, crocodile, of Dravidian origin.]

mugger1
n
1. (Law) Informal a person who commits robbery with violence, esp in the street
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Chiefly US and Canadian a person who overacts

mugger2, muggar, muggur [ˈmʌgə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large freshwater crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, inhabiting marshes and pools of India and Ceylon Also called marsh crocodile
[from Hindi magar]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.muggermugger - a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
robber - a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
Translations
mugger [ˈmʌgəʳ] Natracador(a) m/f, asaltante mf

mugger [ˈmʌgər] nagresseur m

mugger
nStraßenräuber(in) m(f)

mugger [ˈmʌgəʳ] naggressore m, rapinatore/trice
mugger [ˈmʌgəʳ] naggressore m, rapinatore/trice

mugger تمساح نهري أسيوي lupič voldsmand Straßenräuber κακοποιός atracador pahoinpitelijä assaillant ulični kriminalac rapinatore 強盗 노상 강도 straatdief raner bandyta uliczny assaltante грабитель rånare คนข่มขู่เพื่อชิงทรัพย์ kapkaççı kẻ cướp 抢劫犯


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