mug

IPA: mˈʌg

noun

  • A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
  • (slang, often derogatory) The face.
  • (slang, derogatory) A gullible or easily-cheated person.
  • (UK, Australia, derogatory, slang) A stupid or contemptible person.
  • (slang) A criminal.
  • (slang, African-American Vernacular) Motherfucker (usually in similes, e.g. "like a mug" or "as a mug")

verb

  • (transitive, obsolete, UK) To strike in the face.
  • (transitive) To assault for the purpose of robbery.
  • (intransitive) To exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner.
  • (transitive) To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.
  • (UK, Australia, Singapore, slang) To learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.

adjective

  • (archaic) Easily fooled, gullible.
  • (Bermuda, slang) Uninteresting or unpleasant.
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Examples of "mug" in Sentences

  • There is a mug on the top shelf.
  • The scuttle or a mug is a soap holder.
  • The mug shot is the most important photo.
  • The buses are filthy, and prone to muggings.
  • At the top of the scuttle or mug is a soap holder.
  • His wizened, leathery mug was perfect for the cover.
  • I think the favicon of your mug is my favorite part.
  • When the spoon hits the mug, the spoon and mug vibrate.
  • *grabs a fresh frawsty mug, pumps teh tap, fills teh mug*
  • My Calcutta Cup mug is back on its hook on the kitchen wall.
  • Keep the arrest photo by the neighbor, and dump the mug shot.
  • A handful in a pretty box or a mug is a lovely gift for any lady.
  • Sharon takes the mug and accidentally swallows some of the liquid.
  • Finally, the handle of a mug keeps the hand away from the hot sides of a mug.
  • The nose design on the mug is the Fleur de Lis, the official symbol of New Orleans.
  • "Damned moose-pasture," quoth one, Long Jim Harney, pausing to blow into his tin mug of tea.
  • The mug is designed so that you can write right on the surface with a pencil (with eraser, included).
  • | Reply yea, i like gamerfreak idea, i think a “rev head” geek would be nice add on. if the mug is a go ahead that would fit a few of my mates.
  • So he makes a contact or two and the next thing ya know his mug is showing up on CNN, MSNBC, the Today show, ect. spouting his "inside information" on Sarah [...] mother and sister of a soldier

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