robbery — the crime of stealing money or goods from a person or place, especially by using force or threats
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the crime of stealing money or goods from a person or place, especially by using force or threats
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɑːbəri/
Example Sentences
- The price of this coffee is highway robbery - $20 for a cup!
- He was convicted of robbery and sentenced to five years in prison.
- The jewelry store robbery happened in broad daylight with dozens of witnesses.
robbery
NOUN[/ˈrɑːbəri/]
the crime of stealing money or goods from a person or place, especially by using force or threats
💡 Concept
A masked thief commits a robbery at the corner bank in broad daylight.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈrɑːbəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrɒbəri/
🌳Etymology
Rootrob
Suffix--ery
🎵Rhyme
jobberyslobberyhobbery
jobbery
slobbery
hobbery
🔗Collocations
armed robbery
bank robbery
highway robbery
commit robbery
robbery attempt
daylight robbery
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The price of this coffee is highway robbery - $20 for a cup!”
“He was convicted of robbery and sentenced to five years in prison.”
“The jewelry store robbery happened in broad daylight with dozens of witnesses.”
😄 Fun example
“My little brother's 'bank robbery' game involved stealing cookies from the kitchen jar.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
theftburglaryheistlarcenymugging
Antonyms
donationgiftcharity
Related
robberstealburglarthiefcrime
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