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robbery

Pronunciation: /ˈrɒb(ə)ri/

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Definition of robbery

noun (plural robberies)

[mass noun]

the action of robbing a person or place:he was involved in drugs, extortion, and robbery [count noun]:an armed robbery
informal unashamed swindling or overcharging: ‘Twenty-five bucks! Robbery!’