bash and grab
The term "bash and grab" is commonly used to describe a specific method of theft involving forceful entry and rapid theft, typically from stores or vehicles.
Definition
B2Criminal Activity
(informal)A robbery method involving forceful entry into a location, such as breaking a window or door, and quickly stealing items.
Example
- The convenience store was a victim of a bash and grab last night.
- Police are investigating a series of bash and grab incidents in the downtown area.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bash and grab":
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