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robbery

noun
RAH-buh-ree/ˈɹɑbəɹi/UKRO-buh-ree/ˈɹɒbəɹi/

Pluralrobberies

2 meanings of robbery

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The crime of taking someone's things by force or by threatening to hurt them.

    Like stealing, but the thief uses force or scares you into handing things over.

    The man was arrested for robbery after he threatened the cashier.

    Robbery carries a long prison sentence in most states.

    Similartheft, mugging, holdup, heist

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of stealing from someone, especially by using force.

    Highway robbery was common on those lonely roads long ago.

    The gang turned to robbery to make easy money.

    Similartheft, stealing, thievery, plunder, banditry

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Origin

From Old French roberie, from the verb rober meaning "to steal or pillage." It came into English through Middle English.