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Definition of MUG
transitive verb
1
: to assault usually with intent to rob
2
: to attack suddenly : bushwhack <got mugged in the press by his colleagues>
— mug·gee \ˌmə-ˈgē\ noun
Origin of MUG
probably from earlier mug to strike in the face, perhaps from 1mug
First Known Use: circa 1864
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