robbery

Meanings

• noun

  The act of stealing, especially from a person or business during a violent and sudden robbery.

  - "The police arrested the suspect for armed robbery."
  - "The convenience store was robbed last night."

• noun

  The unlawful taking of property or money from a person or business, especially by force or threat.

  - "The bank was robbed of millions of dollars."
  - "The thief was caught in the act of committing robbery."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɑbəɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with robbery
berry , perry , merry

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Variants

List of all variants of robbery that leads to same result
robberies , robbery , highway robberies , highway robbery , armed robbery

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Etymology

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From Old French 'rober' meaning 'to steal'.

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Trivia

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1. Robbery is one of the oldest recorded crimes, with evidence dating back to ancient civilizations.

2. In the United States, the average loss per robbery is around $1,300.

3. Robbery is considered a violent crime because it often involves the use of force or the threat of force.

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Related Concepts

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1. Burglary: Burglary is a crime involving unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a theft or a felony.

2. Larceny: Larceny is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

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Culture

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Robbery has been a significant theme in literature and art, particularly in crime fiction and film noir genres. It is often depicted as a desperate act committed by individuals or criminal organizations to gain wealth or power.

How to Memorize "robbery"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a masked person holding a gun and demanding money from a cashier or a person on the street.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'robbery' with the feeling of fear and danger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Robin Hood Robbed the Rich' to remember the meaning of robbery.

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