mugging
Violent theft outdoors
Mugging is robbery with violence or threat of violence, typically in a public place: She was mugged on the subway platform.
The crime implies a sudden attack by strangers rather than planned theft.
A mugging is an instance of this crime.
Separately, mugging means making exaggerated facial expressions, especially for a camera or audience: The comedian was mugging for the crowd.
Theft by threat
- stickupArmed robbery
- street robberyForcible theft outdoors
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
- walletSmall case for currency
cash · valuables · phone · jewelry · snatch · theft · larceny · stealing
Civil law enforcement
- 911Crisis response number
- reportFormal written findings
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
hospital · trauma · shock · flashbacks · anxiety · fear · counseling · therapy
Aggressive act against another
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- violenceHarmful physical force
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
injury · harm · battery · pummeling · punching · kicking · force · brutality
One who steals by force
- attackerOne who strikes first
- assailantOne who attacks another
- thiefOne who steals
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
thug · hoodlum · gangster · bandit · felon · perpetrator · culprit · accomplice
Chosen for specific attention
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- helplessUnable to act independently
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
injured · robbed · tourist · pedestrian · bystander · unarmed · overpowered · survivor
Head's anterior surface
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- comedicRelating to humor
- hammingExaggerated theatrical performance
- overactingExcessive theatrical performance
camera · clowning · silly · expression · photo · funny · goofy · theatrical
holdup
Theft by threat
- stickupArmed robbery
- street robberyForcible theft outdoors
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
wallet · cash · valuables · phone · jewelry · snatch · theft · larceny · stealing · heist
police
Civil law enforcement
ambulance · hospital · trauma · shock · flashbacks · anxiety · fear · counseling · therapy · recovery
attack
Aggressive act against another
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- violenceHarmful physical force
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
struggle · injury · harm · battery · pummeling · punching · kicking · force · brutality · scuffle
robber
One who steals by force
criminal · thug · hoodlum · gangster · bandit · felon · perpetrator · culprit · accomplice · masked
targeted
Chosen for specific attention
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- helplessUnable to act independently
frightened · injured · robbed · tourist · pedestrian · bystander · unarmed · overpowered · survivor · witness
face
Head's anterior surface
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- comedicRelating to humor
- hammingExaggerated theatrical performance
overacting · camera · clowning · silly · expression · photo · funny · goofy · theatrical · performing
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- comedy bitsbit, skit, sketch, gag, shtick
- thuggerybullying, intimidation, strong-arming, menacing, threatening
- violent crimehomicide, stabbing, shooting, robbery, armed robbery
- violent crimesstabbing, knife attack, slashing, homicide, manslaughter
- stranger crimesrandom attack, random shooting, street robbery, street crime, carjacking
muggingpickpocketing
Theft from pockets
burglary · embezzlement · fraud · identity theft · shoplifting
mugginggiving
Transferring to another
donation · gift-giving · charity · generosity · helping
muggingsubtlety
Fine distinction, easily missed
restraint · underacting · naturalism · underplaying · deadpan
- mugging victimPerson robbed by force