mugger vs robber
robber vs muggermugger and robber both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mugger | Yes | No | No | No |
| robber | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
robber is a hypernym of
mugger; that is, robber is a
word with a broader meaning than mugger:
- mugger: a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
- robber: a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
| mugger (noun) | robber (noun) |
|---|---|
| a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street) | a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence |
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