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mug
[ muhg ]
noun
- a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
- the quantity it holds.
- Slang.
- the face.
- the mouth.
- an exaggerated facial expression; grimace, as in acting.
- a thug, ruffian, or other criminal.
- British Slang. a gullible person; dupe; fool.
verb (used with object)
- to assault or menace, especially with the intention of robbery.
- Slang. to photograph (a person), especially in compliance with an official or legal requirement.
verb (used without object)
- Slang. to grimace; exaggerate a facial expression, as in acting.
mug
1/ ʌɡ /
noun
- a drinking vessel with a handle, usually cylindrical and made of earthenware
- Also calledmugful the quantity held by a mug or its contents
mug
2/ ʌɡ /
noun
- slang.a person's face or mouth
get your ugly mug out of here!
- slang.a grimace
- slang.a gullible person, esp one who is swindled easily
- a mug's gamea worthless activity
verb
- informal.tr to attack or rob (someone) violently
- slang.intr to pull faces or overact, esp in front of a camera
Word History and Origins
Origin of mug1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mug1
Origin of mug2
Example Sentences
“Filth are my politics, flith is my life,” Wilson mugs for the camera, flipping her hair and putting her hands on her hips.
From the ashes she pulled a strange assortment of survivors: fragments of ceramic plates, misshapen metal and coffee mugs that no public health authority would recommend using.
"It's like watching a supercomputer calculate how many Hobnobs fit in a Sports Direct mug, while solving climate change sits on the 'to-do' list," he said.
He started out selling toys, mugs and ceramics at a swap meet in Cerritos.
That morning, Ayon said, several vendors that supply mugs, chocolates, plates, magnets and other knickknacks to the store told him that they would hike prices as much as 30%.
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