Definitions

mugging

[muhg-ing] / ˈmʌg ɪŋ /

NOUN

assault and battery

Synonyms

WEAK

simple assault

NOUN

attack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggression barrage charge incursion intervention intrusion invasion offensive onslaught outbreak raid rape skirmish strike violation

STRONG

advance assailing blitz blitzkrieg defilement drive encounter encroachment foray initiative inroad irruption offense onrush onset push rush storming thrust volley

WEAK

assailment dirty deed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat

STRONG

pull

WEAK

aid defense flight health protection reprisal resistance shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance

NOUN

battery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault

STRONG

attack beating mayhem onslaught thumping violence

Antonyms

STRONG

defense peace

WEAK

individual

NOUN

charge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault

STRONG

blitz blitzkrieg invasion onset onslaught outbreak push rush sortie

Antonyms

WEAK

retreat

NOUN

holdup

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burglary robbery theft

STRONG

crime stickup

Antonyms

WEAK

aid assistance help

NOUN

offense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault attack injury

STRONG

affront aggression battery blitz blitzkrieg dig harm hit hurt indignation indignity injustice onset onslaught outrage push put-down slam slight snub zinger

WEAK

assailment black eye dirty dig left-handed compliment slap in the face

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid health

STRONG

compliment flattery glee happiness joy praise respect

WEAK

kindness obedience pleasure

NOUN

robbery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break in burglary embezzlement felony heist holdup larceny looting theft wrongdoing

STRONG

caper hit job stickup thievery

WEAK

mortal sin purse-snatching unlawful act

Antonyms

STRONGEST

return

NOUN

ruffled feathers

Synonyms

WEAK

affront aggression assailment assault attack battery black eye blitz blitzkrieg dig dirty dig dudgeon harm hit huff hurt indignation indignity injury injustice left-handed compliment miff onset onslaught outrage pique push put-down resentment slam slap in the face slight snub umbrage zinger

NOUN

stickup

Synonyms

STRONG

burglary crime robbery stealing theft

WEAK

armed robbery

NOUN

theft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break in burglary crime embezzlement extortion fraud heist holdup larceny looting piracy robbery shoplifting thievery vandalism

STRONG

annexation appropriation caper cheating deprivation grab hustle job lift peculation pilferage pillage pinch plunder racket rapacity ripoff score snatch snitch steal stickup swindle thieving touch

WEAK

defrauding pilfering purloining robbing swindling swiping

Antonyms

STRONG

bestowal gift giving offering

WEAK

return

Example Sentences

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They teased the grand reopening with Instagram photos of Bella Hadid astride a horse and videos of influencer types mugging for the camera in 10-gallon hats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“It is funny that the heaviest of all awards is given by actors — ’us what we do, it means so much,’” he said, mugging ponderous emotion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2025

The UK government’s foreign travel advice says crime levels are relatively low in Rwanda, but there are cases of burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging in Kigali.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2024

When he isn’t mugging for Reed’s camera he vacillates between a stony-faced refusal to admit guilt and an approximation of remorse.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2024

Dill took one hand off the handlebars and flexed his arm, mugging.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

mugging

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