robbing

Meanings

• Verb

  The taking of property or money from a person or place, usually by force or threat.

  - "Three men were robbing a bank in downtown."
  - "The victim fought back when he saw the robbers entering his home."

• Verb

  To steal or plunder, especially on a large scale.

  - "The pirates were robbing ships in the Caribbean Sea."
  - "The mafia family was known for robbing businesses and extorting money."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with robbing
boring , morning , warning

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Variants

List of all variants of robbing that leads to same result
rob , robbed , robber , robbers , robbing , robs

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Forms

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robbed, robs, robbing

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. Robbing is estimated to be the most common property crime worldwide.

2. Robbing was a common occupation during the time of the Wild West in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Burglary: A type of robbery that involves breaking and entering a building with the intent to commit a crime inside.

2. Larceny: The crime of taking and carrying away someone else's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

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Culture

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Robbing has been depicted extensively in literature, art, and film, often as a symbol of crime and injustice. It has also been used as a metaphor for various forms of exploitation and taking advantage.

How to Memorize "robbing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a masked person holding a gun and taking money from a cash register.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'robbing' with the concept of taking something that isn't yours.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'robbing' as 'Robbing Rich Offenders' or 'Really Obtaining Other People's Belongings'.

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