Thuggee (Noun)
Meaning
Murder and robbery by thugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Thuggee was prevalent in certain parts of the country during that era, targeting travelers on the roads.
- They set up traps in deserted places and caught hold of lone passersby for the sake of thuggee.
- At midnight the door opened quietly, but those waiting expected the thuggee gang to silently sneak in.
- Due to long-standing rivalries in the region, it wasn't surprising to hear about another reported case of thuggee nearby.
- The villagers stayed inside and didn't walk alone after dusk for fear of becoming victims of thuggee.