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noun

ˈməg How to pronounce mug (audio)
Definition of mugnext
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as in cup
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking a coffee mug

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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang just a bunch of mugs with no respect for anyone, not even themselves

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as in face
the front part of the head she joked about not having to see his ugly mug anymore

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as in mouth
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal keep your mug shut and listen up

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as in scowl
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval an involuntary mug at the revolting sight

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as in sucker
chiefly British one who is easily deceived or cheated the cardsharp was always on the lookout for a new mug

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as in idiot
chiefly British a stupid person what kind of mug goes out in the rain without his brolly or a mackintosh?

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verb

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as in to grimace
to distort one's face every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces

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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of mugging captured criminals for the police records

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Recent Examples of mug
Noun
The in-room Bodum electric kettle and cozy ceramic mugs by Fortessa make the whole ritual a lovely end after a full day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 The event also includes homemade cookies, beverages and a commemorative teacup and saucer or a mug with a collectable china pattern. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Just after midnight on October 1, police say that video from the victim’s camera showed Wang rinsing out the victim’s coffee mug with a liquid from her own. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Ceramicist Lalese Stamps, who first earned a cult following by creating 100 mugs with 100 different handles, brings that same playful approach to this line’s organic shapes, inspired by puddles after rain. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
  1. cup
  2. thug
  3. face
  4. mouth
  5. scowl
  6. sucker
  7. moron
  8. grimace
Noun
  • Several employee open cup containers with unapproved screw-top lids were on the shelf, prep table and food prep storage.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Another product catching the attention of health experts, school officials and parents doesn’t come in a cup or a can.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • These low-level thugs typically are not believed to be formally aligned with Iran.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Borisov, who broke through as a thug with a poet’s soul in the 2024 Anora, vests Ilya with the same spiritual contours.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of thug
Noun
  • Sánchez Bezos, the fund’s vice chair since its early days, has become a more visible face of the couple’s giving.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • On their face, none of these interventions are revolutionary.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of face
Noun
  • Preliminary research suggests nasal breathing at rest may be associated with lower blood pressure than mouth breathing.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine pouches contain nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients, with nicotine absorbed through the gums and lining of the mouth.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mouth
Noun
  • For the role, Depp shaved off his signature mustache and goatee, and adopted Scrooge’s signature scowl.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Behind his graying beard, his expression crackled between a scowl and a mad grin.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of scowl
Noun
  • The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These sucker shoots can quickly form a thicket of stems that are unsightly, inherently weak, and prone to storm damage if allowed to mature.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of moron
Verb
  • And there was a frenzy as one man, grimacing and sweating, lurched along pulling a truck with a rope.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Judge could be seen grimacing on a check swing during the third inning and hobbling in the outfield during the fifth inning.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of grimace

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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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