/ Dictionary / Index M mugging: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mug•ging Pronunciation: (mug'ing), [key] — n. an assault or threat of violence upon a person, esp. with intent to rob. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mugging (Thesaurus) mugger muggins Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language