Grab and Mugging

Grab

Grab noun - An instance of theft.
Usage example: a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab

Mugging and grab are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mugging" instead a noun "Grab".

Mugging

Mugging noun - Assault with intent to rob.
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Synonyms for Mugging

Grab and mugging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grab" instead a noun "Mugging".

Nearby Words: mugged, muggy, mugger

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