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Mugger vs Burglar - What's the difference?

mugger | burglar |

As nouns the difference between mugger and burglar

is that mugger is a street robber while burglar is a thief who steals from premises.

mugger

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A street robber.
  • A person who makes exaggerated faces, as a performance; a gurner.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large crocodile Crocodilus palustris of southwest Asia, having a very broad wrinkled snout.

    • burglar

    English

    (burglary)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thief who steals from premises.
    • The burglar made off with a large diamond from the museum.

    Related terms

    * burglarize * burglary * burgle * burglar alarm * cat burglar

    See also

    * robber * thief