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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Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This means that throughout the state, multi-use personal beverage containers like coffee mugs, water bottles and drink cups are legally allowed to be filled by the customer at self-service fountain stations and by the server or barista behind the counter or at the customer’s table.
—Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
All that showed of him was a straggly tail, a homely mug, and four knotty knees.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Espresso is intended to be savored in a demitasse cup, essentially a mini mug, and is a slow sipper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
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Noun
That single fact explains why language models scaled so quickly while robots are still fighting with mugs, shirts, shelves, and stairs.
—Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This means that throughout the state, multi-use personal beverage containers like coffee mugs, water bottles and drink cups are legally allowed to be filled by the customer at self-service fountain stations and by the server or barista behind the counter or at the customer’s table.
—Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
All that showed of him was a straggly tail, a homely mug, and four knotty knees.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Espresso is intended to be savored in a demitasse cup, essentially a mini mug, and is a slow sipper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mug
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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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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