robbed

see also: rob

Examples

  • He made a great shot, but the goalie 'robbed' him. [=the goalie blocked his shot and prevented him from scoring a goal]

  • Her illness 'robbed' her 'of' a normal childhood. [=she wasn't able to have a normal childhood because of her illness]

  • You paid $300 to fix that old car? You 'got robbed'. [=you were overcharged; you spent too much]