Word: Mug

Pronunciation

/mʌɡ/

Definitions

• Noun:

  • A large, typically cylindrical container with a handle and often a lid, used for holding hot drinks such as tea or coffee. Example: “She took a sip from her favorite mug.”
  • A drinking cup or beaker, especially one made of pottery or china. Example: “The children drank their milk from mugs at breakfast.”
  • Informal slang: A person’s face, often referring to its expression or appearance. Example: “He scowled at me with a sour mug.”
  • Slang (chiefly British): A stupid person. Example: “Don’t be such a mug; he’s just trying to trick you.”
  • A photograph, usually taken for police records or identification purposes. Example: “The suspect’s mug shot was released to the media.”

• Verb:

  • To attack and rob (someone), especially in a public place, often using violence. Example: “He was mugged on his way home from work.”
  • To make an exaggerated facial expression for a photograph or camera, often mockingly. Example: “The kids mugged for the camera during the family photo session.”

Phrases

• “Take a mug shot”: To take a photograph for police records.
• “Mug someone off”: (informal) To deceive or humiliate someone, especially by taking advantage of them.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I bought a new mug with a motivational quote on it for my morning coffee.”
• Verb: “She felt violated after being mugged in broad daylight.”

Synonyms

• Cup (for the drinkware meaning)
• Face (in the informal slang sense)
• Victim (when referring to someone who has been mugged)

Please note that synonyms may vary depending on the specific context in which the word “mug” is used.