mug

//mʌɡ//
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Noun

mugSingular
mugsPlural
1

A large cup with a handle, typically cylindrical and used for hot drinks such as coffee or tea.

She drank her coffee from a large mug.

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Noun

mugSingular
mugsPlural
1

A person's face.

He got punched right in the mug.

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Noun

mugSingular
mugsPlural
1

A person who is easily deceived or fooled; a gullible person.

Don't be such a mug—he's obviously lying to you.

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Verb

muggedPast tense
muggedPast participle
muggingPresent participle
mugsThird-person singular
1

To attack and rob someone in a public place.

He was mugged on his way home from work.

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muggedPast tense
muggedPast participle
muggingPresent participle
mugsThird-person singular
1

To make exaggerated facial expressions, especially for a photograph or camera.

Stop mugging for the camera and just smile naturally.

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