mug

noun
UK: /mʌɡ/
US: /mʌɡ/

  1. A large cup, usually with a handle, used for hot drinks.

    1. I drank coffee from my favorite mug. [ ] [ ]
    2. She bought a new mug with a funny picture on it for her father. [ ] [ ]

  2. The face.

    1. I recognize his mug from the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the accident, his mug was covered in bandages. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cup face rob attack
mug verb

  1. To attack someone in a public place and steal their money or possessions.

    1. Someone tried to mug me last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old lady was mugged on her way home from the store, which was very sad. [ ] [ ]
mug intransitive-verb

  1. To make exaggerated expressions to the camera.

    1. The actors mug for the cameras at the premiere. [ ] [ ]
    2. He loves to mug in photos, pulling silly faces all the time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mug" in English means: A large cup, usually with a handle, used for hot drinks., The face..

The phonetic transcription of "mug" is /mʌɡ/ in British English and /mʌɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mug": cup, face, rob, attack.

Example usage of "mug": "I drank coffee from my favorite mug.". More examples on the page.