Dictionary entry overview: What does hugger-mugger mean? â¢ HUGGER-MUGGER (noun) The noun HUGGER-MUGGER has 1 sense: 1. a state of confusion; ritual accompanied by complicated and purposeless activity that obscures and confuses Familiarity information: HUGGER-MUGGER used as a noun is very rare. â¢ HUGGER-MUGGER (adjective) The adjective HUGGER-MUGGER has 2 senses: 1. in utter disorder
For the second year in a row, the city of San Pedro Sula had the worldâs highest murder rate, surpassing Mexicoâs Ciudad JuÃ¡rez. It topped the list of most dangerous cities in the world a second time with a rate of 169 intentional homicides per 100,000 inhabitants â an average of more than 3 murders a day.
In many cities, more visible crimes have fallen while terrorism and cyber crime are growing threats. Photograph: EPA/Andrew Gombert. According to the Safe Cities Index, put together by the Economistâs Intelligence Unit (EIU), the title of worldâs safest goes to the city that is also the most populous: Tokyo.