# robbing

Pronunciation: say "ROB-ing" US /ˈɹɑbɪŋ/, UK /ˈɹɒbɪŋ/, AUS /ˈɹɔbɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of rob. — present participle and gerund of rob
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of rob. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _They spent years robbing travelers along the lonely mountain road._
   - _Robbing the bank in broad daylight took remarkable nerve._

## Noun

2. The act of stealing from a person or place, especially by using force or the threat of it.
   - Simple: The act of stealing things from a person or place, often by using force or threats.
   - _Constant robbing along the trade route forced merchants to hire armed guards._
   - _The robbing of the wealthy estates outside the city shocked the whole village._

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