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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action suit brought by two women who were forced to remove their hijab while being photographed by police for mug shots.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The situation is a bit like holding a hot incandescent light bulb or a mug of boiling tea and, instead of suffering a burn having your hand flash-vaporize to a rapidly expanding cloud of plasma; that is, the available thermal energy is insufficient to do the deed.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
Thrive Leak-Proof 16-Ounce Mug $21 Amazon A busy mom needs her coffee, and there’s no better mug than this one.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
The kind of guy who never bothered to buy hand soap (just used shower gel), whose kitchen cupboards contained two plate-bowls, a mug, a fork, and three huge tubs of cookies and cream protein powder.
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
And with double discounts, the set of two mugs is going for just $14.
More than 1,000 shoppers recently picked up the glasses.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
This mug is insulated for hot or cold beverages and is spill-proof (thanks to a locking device that can be controlled with just one hand).
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
Think a coffee mug dedicated to her, cozy slippers, or a scented candle.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
The tumblers, mugs and a Stanley cup range in price from $14.95 to $49.95, the coffee chain said in a news release Tuesday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action suit brought by two women who were forced to remove their hijab while being photographed by police for mug shots.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The situation is a bit like holding a hot incandescent light bulb or a mug of boiling tea and, instead of suffering a burn having your hand flash-vaporize to a rapidly expanding cloud of plasma; that is, the available thermal energy is insufficient to do the deed.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
Thrive Leak-Proof 16-Ounce Mug $21 Amazon A busy mom needs her coffee, and there’s no better mug than this one.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
The kind of guy who never bothered to buy hand soap (just used shower gel), whose kitchen cupboards contained two plate-bowls, a mug, a fork, and three huge tubs of cookies and cream protein powder.
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
And with double discounts, the set of two mugs is going for just $14.
More than 1,000 shoppers recently picked up the glasses.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
This mug is insulated for hot or cold beverages and is spill-proof (thanks to a locking device that can be controlled with just one hand).
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
Think a coffee mug dedicated to her, cozy slippers, or a scented candle.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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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