Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index M mugging: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mug•ging Pronunciation: (mug'ing), [key] — n. an assault or threat of violence upon a person, esp. with intent to rob. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mugging (Thesaurus) mugger muggins TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language