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MUGGING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word mugging. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word mugging. (close relations)
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chump
nounn
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

countenance
nounn
noun

• the appearance conveyed by a person's face

• formal and explicit approval

• the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

verb

• consent to, give permission; permit

fool
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• spend frivolously and unwisely

• fool or hoax

• indulge in horseplay

gull
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• fool or hoax

kisser
nounn
noun

• someone who kisses

• the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

mark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

verb

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into

mugful
nounn
noun

• the quantity that can be held in a mug

patsy
nounn
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

phiz
nounn
noun

• the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

• English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

physiognomy
nounn
noun

• the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

smiler
nounn
noun

• a person who smiles

• the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

sucker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a shoot arising from a plant's roots

• a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)

• flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws

• hard candy on a stick

• an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction

• mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps

visage
nounn
noun

• the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

• the appearance conveyed by a person's face

fall guy
nounn
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

soft touch
nounn
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

Best Hypernyms For MUGGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mugging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
attack containerful crime dupe face gaze robbery stare theft victim violence
Phrases (4)
drinking vesselhold uphuman facestick up

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