Meaning & use
mugged
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Robbed someone, typically in a public place, using force or the threat of violence.
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He was mugged on his way home and lost his wallet and phone.
Police warned tourists after several visitors were mugged near the train station.
A note on using this word
Specifically implies a street robbery involving physical threat, distinct from theft that happens without confrontation, like burglary.
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