Mountebank
Mountebank noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Mugger and mountebank are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mugger" instead a noun "Mountebank".
Mugger
Mugger noun - A robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street).
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Mountebank and mugger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mountebank" instead a noun "Mugger".
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