"flash rob" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flash robs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of flash mob + rob Etymology templates: {{blend|en|flash mob|rob}} Blend of flash mob + rob Head templates: {{en-noun}} flash rob (plural flash robs)
  1. (criminology) A form of organized theft in which a group of people enter a shop en masse and steal merchandise, while the employees are overwhelmed by sheer numbers. Wikipedia link: flash rob Categories (topical): Crime, Criminology Synonyms: steaming

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