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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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Items within this booklet include a $40 mug and a $99 floral pillow, or furniture like the rattan Adelaide Console for $3,250 found in the Lamplight room.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
The Trump campaign began selling T-shirts and mugs with the booking photograph.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
Joe Dietz, a 69-year-old resident of the Victory Centre — a senior-living facility in Park Forest, Ill. — recently received several sweaters, a supply of hot chocolate and mugs from Molski's organization.
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Noun
The set includes six 20-ounce tumbler mugs that feature an embossed design reminiscent of the classic, vintage mason jar style but with a modernized twist.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Items within this booklet include a $40 mug and a $99 floral pillow, or furniture like the rattan Adelaide Console for $3,250 found in the Lamplight room.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
The Trump campaign began selling T-shirts and mugs with the booking photograph.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
Joe Dietz, a 69-year-old resident of the Victory Centre — a senior-living facility in Park Forest, Ill. — recently received several sweaters, a supply of hot chocolate and mugs from Molski's organization.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 15 June 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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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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