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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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Each entry in a report includes the defendant’s name, their mug shot, a generalized location and an arrest summary that includes charges, if the arrest resulted from a warrant, the warrant details and the arrest address.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Serve it in a copper mug and garnish with extra sprigs of rosemary and lime wheels.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
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
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Noun
Level up your coffee game with this travel mug that keeps liquids hot or cold without any exterior condensation.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Each entry in a report includes the defendant’s name, their mug shot, a generalized location and an arrest summary that includes charges, if the arrest resulted from a warrant, the warrant details and the arrest address.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Serve it in a copper mug and garnish with extra sprigs of rosemary and lime wheels.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
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
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 18 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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