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Accosted vs Mugging - What's the difference?

accosted | mugging |

As verbs the difference between accosted and mugging

is that accosted is (accost) while mugging is .

As an adjective accosted

is (heraldry) supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side.

As a noun mugging is

a quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.

accosted

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (heraldry) Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (accost)

    • mugging

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.
    • There have been three muggings in this street in the past week.

    Verb

    (head)