mu
gger
Plural
muggers
1
a person who attacks and robs people in a public place
- The mugger approached her in the dark alley and demanded that she hand over her purse.
- Police were able to identify the mugger after they found fingerprints on the stolen wallet.
- She was traumatized after being attacked by a mugger while walking home late at night.
- The mugger was caught on camera, and the footage helped law enforcement track him down.
- He was a mugger who targeted people on the subway, quickly snatching their bags before fleeing the scene.