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robber

 noun
     
NEW! See related topics: CRIME
rob‧ber [countable]
SCC someone who steals money or property [↪ thief, burglar]:
Armed robbers broke into the shop and demanded money from the till.
a bank robber
WORD FOCUS: crime WORD FOCUS: crime
crimes that involve stealing things: robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, fraud, carjacking
crimes that involve attacking people : assault, mugging, murder, rape
someone who commits crimes: criminal, thief, crook, burglar, mugger, robber, pickpocket, rapist, offender, lawbreakercrime

➔ See also crime
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