mug

1 of 2

verb (1)

mugged; mugging

intransitive verb

: to pose or make faces especially to attract attention or for a camera

transitive verb

: photograph

mug

2 of 2

verb (2)

mugged; mugging

transitive verb

1

: to assault usually with intent to rob

2

: to attack suddenly

got mugged in the press by his colleagues

muggee

ˌmə-ˈgē 

noun

Synonyms of mug

Verb (1)

• grimace
• scowl

Examples of mug in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

Verb (2)

probably from earlier mug to strike in the face, perhaps from mug entry 1

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1856, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Verb (2)

circa 1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mug

• a mug's game
• mug's game
• mug shot
• mug up

Rhymes for mug

• chug
• doug
• drug
• dug
• hug
• jug
• lug
• plug
• pug
• rug
• rugg
• shrug

Kids Definition

mug

1 of 3 noun

ˈməg 

1

: a usually large drinking cup with a handle

2

: the face or mouth of a person

3

: punk entry 1 sense 1, thug

mug

2 of 3 verb

mugged; mugging

1

: to make faces especially to attract attention : grimace

2

: photograph entry 2

mug

3 of 3 verb

mugged; mugging

: to assault especially with the intention of robbing

mugger noun

Legal Definition

mug

transitive verb

mugged; mugging

: to assault (an individual) usually with intent to rob