Robbery

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈrÉ’bəˌri/, /ˈrÉ’bri/

Origin

Old French roberie, from the verb rober ("to steal; to pillage") + -ie. Ultimately from unattested Frankish *raubōn. See rob, -y.

Full definition of robbery

Noun

1. The act or practice of robbing.
2. (legal) The offense of attempting to take the property of another by threat of force.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

• piracy, armed robbery, aggravated robbery, highway robbery, mugging, carjacking, extortion, stick-up slang, blagging slang, steaming slang

Related terms

• armed robbery
• rob
• robber
• daylight robbery
• strong-arm robbery