mugged
intermediateB1/mʌɡd/ · mug-ged
to attack or rob someone in a public place, using force or intimidation.
Meanings
to attack or rob someone in a public place, using force or intimidation.
کسی کو عوامی جگہ پر، طاقت یا دباؤ کے ذریعے حملہ کرنا یا لوٹنا۔
لوٹنا
lootna
Common Collocations
- mugged in broad daylight
- mugged for money
- mugged by a stranger
Example Sentences
I was mugged while walking home last night.
میں گزشتہ رات گھر جاتے ہوئے لوٹا گیا۔
mein guzashte raat ghar jate hue loota gaya.
He narrowly escaped being mugged in the alley.
وہ گلی میں لوٹے جانے سے بال بال بچ گیا۔
woh gali mein lootay jane se bal bal bach gaya.
Muggings have increased in the city lately.
حال ہی میں شہر میں ڈکیتیاں بڑھ گئی ہیں۔
haal hi mein shehar mein dakaitiyan barh gayi hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'mugged' by associating it with the image of a mugger in a dark alley.
Picture a shadowy figure approaching someone in a secluded street.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ
ont ke munh mein dana
A grain in the mouth of a camel (indicating a small gain in a large situation).
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "mug" — to attack or rob someone
First known use: 1980s
The word 'mug' comes from the slang term used in the 19th century for a fool; it eventually evolved to mean attacking someone.