Definition of "muggings" [muggings]

• Plural form of mugging. (noun)

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• "Mr. Welsh pointed out that many violent crimes, such as muggings and other assaults, would likely be reported regardless of whether a third party had witnessed them."
• "Serious crimes such as muggings and assaults went down, largely due to the atmosphere."
• "The focus is more on major drug dealers, terrorism, international money laundering and smuggling foreigners across borders than the car robberies, burglaries and street "muggings" which are scourges in both countries."