MUG, MUGGER, MUGGING
NOUNS
► JACK-RACKET mugging → 1920s US sl.
► PUSH-IN ► PUSH-IN JOB a mugging carried out after forced entry into a house when the victim opens the door → 1976 Aust. & US sl.
► TAKE-OFF an armed mugging or street robbery → 1940s US criminals’ sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► JACK a mugger; a thief → 1920s US sl.
► JACKROLLER a mugger; a purse-snatcher → 2000 hipster sl. (Bk.)
► MUG-HUNTER a mugger who robs drunkards by night → 1887
► SANDBAGGER a mugger; a street robber → 1882 US sl.
► TURKEY the victim of a mugging or street robbery → 1970s US criminals’ & teen sl.
► YOKER a mugger; one who robs with violence → 1900 US sl.
VERBS
► JACK UP to mug, to beat up; to assault a person → 1965 US colloq.
► MUG to mug, to attack and rob a person, esp. in a public place → 1864 colloq.
► RAMP to mug, to rob; to swindle; to con → 1812 UK sl.
► SCOPE A VIC to look for someone to mug, rob, etc. → 1960s African-American teen sl.
► YOKE to mug a person by attacking him from behind and placing a knife at his throat → 1900s US sl.
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