mugger
Alley ambush criminal
A mugger is someone who attacks and robs people in public places, typically using threats or violence: The mugger grabbed her purse and ran.
The word implies street crime—an ambush rather than burglary or fraud.
Muggers target vulnerable victims in isolated spots.
To mug is to commit such a robbery.
criminal
One who steals by force
- assailantOne who attacks another
- attackerOne who strikes first
- thugViolent criminal
- holdupTheft by threat
street crime · victim · assault · violent crime · armed robbery · threatening · strongarm · ambush
robber
One who steals by force
holdup · street crime · victim · assault · violent crime · armed robbery · threatening · strongarm · ambush · opportunistic
crocodile
Large semiaquatic tropical reptile
- alligatorLarge American swamp reptile
- caimanNeotropical crocodilian species
- snoutBeast's protruding face
jaws · marsh · swamp · riverbank · India · ambush predator · basking · scales · reptile · freshwater
- thievesthief, robber, burglar, pickpocket, shoplifter
- British CrimeJack the Ripper, Scotland Yard, Old Bailey, Met Police, Burke and Hare
- attackersaggressor, assailant, attacker, assaulter, ambusher
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
- rule breakersrulebreaker, transgressor, violator, offender, lawbreaker
- mugging victimPerson robbed by force
- charity muggerPushy street fundraiser
- mugged offDeliberately made to seem stupid