1
: a cylindrical drinking cup
mugged; mugging
: to pose or make faces especially to attract attention or for a camera
mugged; mugging
1
: to assault usually with intent to rob
2
: to attack suddenly
got mugged in the press by his colleagues
Examples of mug in a Sentence
Noun
a collection of coffee mugs
He drank a mug of coffee.
They're taking you for a mug.
Verb (1)
every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Obed Lamy, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Central Time Monday and include two mug shots, one from the front and one from the side, of Boelter wearing an orange prison shirt.
—Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Padilla, a native of Los Angeles and the son of Mexican immigrants, appeared to be trying to ask Noem about the mug shots appearing on a screen behind her.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025
The 14-piece collection runs the gamut from plates and silverware to mugs, napkins and placemats.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Jail records show Boelter was booked into the Hennepin County Jail early Monday and included two mug shots of Boelter wearing an orange prison shirt.
—Obed Lamy, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Central Time Monday and include two mug shots, one from the front and one from the side, of Boelter wearing an orange prison shirt.
—Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Padilla, a native of Los Angeles and the son of Mexican immigrants, appeared to be trying to ask Noem about the mug shots appearing on a screen behind her.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025
The 14-piece collection runs the gamut from plates and silverware to mugs, napkins and placemats.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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mug
1 of 3 noun1
: a usually large drinking cup with a handle
2
: the face or mouth of a person
3
mug
3 of 3 verb
mugged; mugging
: to assault especially with the intention of robbing
mugger
noun
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