mug

🇺🇸 /mʌɡ/ 🇬🇧 /mʌɡ/
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noun
R

A tall cup with straight sides and a handle, used for drinking.

I drank hot chocolate from my favorite mug.

R

A mug and the drink inside it.

She finished a mug of tea while reading.

R

A person's face.

He has a friendly mug that everyone likes.

R

A foolish person who is easily tricked.

Don't be a mug and fall for that scam.

verb
R

To attack and rob someone in a public place.

He was afraid to walk alone at night in case someone tried to mug him.

R

To make silly faces or act foolishly, especially for cameras.

The children love to mug for the camera during family photos.

translation

n. A tall cup with straight sides and a handle, used for drinking.; A mug and the drink inside it.; A person's face.; A foolish person who is easily tricked.
v. To attack and rob someone in a public place.; To make silly faces or act foolishly, especially for cameras.

Word Forms

Plural mugs
Past mugged
Progressive mugging
Perfect mugged
3rd Present mugs