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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Noun
Some helpful home tips include using lemons to neutralize odor from kitty litter boxes and cutting boards, freshen fridges, remove stains from clothing and coffee mugs, and polish stainless pots and pans to a dazzling sparkle.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Featuring the show’s slogan over a sunny pop of color, this sturdy ceramic mug holds a generous 15 ounces of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, and is your Immunity Idol against a dull routine.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Coffee and tea drinkers will appreciate this stoneware mug from Le Creuset.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Some have straw lids, like the YETI Rambler mug or the Stanley Quencher Flowstate Tumbler, while others have wide openings or cap designs, like the CamelBak Chute Mag water bottle.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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