mugged

Held up violently

Mugged is the past tense of mug, which means to assault someone in a public place with intent to rob them: She was mugged on her way home from work.

Mugged also describes making exaggerated facial expressions, especially for a camera or audience: He mugged for the photographers on the red carpet.

assault

attacker

One who strikes first

beaten · ambush · confrontation · struggle · punch · injury · bruise · wound · assailant · overpowered

robbery

stolen

Taken unlawfully

  • walletSmall case for currency
  • purseBag for personal items
  • phoneHandheld communication device

thief · holdup · knifepoint · gunpoint · demanded · snatched · valuables · cash · jewelry · belongings

location

alley

Narrow way between buildings

  • streetPublic urban roadway
  • subwayUnderground transit passage
  • ATMAutomated banking kiosk

dark · secluded · urban · neighborhood · corner · underpass · stairwell · isolated · downtown · night

expression

face

Head's anterior surface

hamming · overacting · silly · goofy · comedic · photobomb · clowning · smirk · posed · theatrical

aftermath

police

Civil law enforcement

shaken · violated · unsafe · recovery · counseling · therapy · nightmares · hypervigilant · insurance · claim

Categories
Opposites
criminal victimization

muggedmugger

One who robs violently

protected · assailant · attacker · robber · defended

physical safety

muggedsafe

Free from peril

secure · unharmed · unscathed · protected · sheltered

agency in encounter

muggedrescued

Freed from danger

aided · helped · gifted · given to

Phrases
Family

mugger, mugging, mugginess, muggers, muggings, muggable

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG