| robber | | |
| n. (person) | 1. robber | a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence. |
| ~ bank robber | a robber of banks. |
| ~ mugger | a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street). |
| ~ stealer, thief | a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it. |
| stick up | | |
| v. (possession) | 1. hold up, stick up | rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat. |
| ~ crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.; "a long record of crimes" |
| ~ assail, assault, set on, attack | attack someone physically or emotionally.; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" |
| ~ mug | rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence.; "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night" |
| ~ rob | take something away by force or without the consent of the owner.; "The burglars robbed him of all his money" |
| v. (communication) | 2. stand up, stick up | defend against attack or criticism.; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" |
| ~ defend, fend for, support | argue or speak in defense of.; "She supported the motion to strike" |
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