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mugger

noun as in attacker

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She said her son’s reputation as a fighter for civic justice, along with a past episode where he fought off muggers, led her to believe he was among those who foiled the terrorists’ plans to fly the jet to Washington.

Yes, some will fairly argue that a mugger could have a gun and will kill you if put up a fight.

Amazingly, the mugger has actually been caught and the phone restored to its rightful owner.

Did you hear the one about the citizen who was charged with assault for bringing down a runaway mugger?

But did you hear the one about the citizen who was charged with assault for bringing down a runaway mugger?

But they were taking no steps for this purpose; they were content with social hugger-mugger.

Cugger-mugger; whispering, gossiping in a low voice: Jack and Bessie had a great cugger-mugger.

By the shaking of the chain he knew that the mugger was coming along, and he decided in a flash to take strong measures.

He has jaws bigger than those of the largest Mugger crocodile, and a tremendous array of fang-like teeth.

"Three years, as men count years," said the Mugger, close pressed to the earth.

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On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to mugger, such as: assailant, thief, thug, and crocodile.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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