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- [muhg]
- /mʌg/
- /mʌɡ/
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- [muhg]
- /mʌg/
Definitions of mug word
- noun mug a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware. 1
- noun mug the quantity it holds. 1
- noun mug Slang. the face. the mouth. an exaggerated facial expression; grimace, as in acting. a thug, ruffian, or other criminal. 1
- noun mug British Slang. a gullible person; dupe; fool. 1
- verb with object mug to assault or menace, especially with the intention of robbery. 1
- verb with object mug Slang. to photograph (a person), especially in compliance with an official or legal requirement. 1
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Origin of mug
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; probably < Scandinavian; compare Swedish mugg, Norwegian, Danish mugge drinking cup; sense “face” apparently transferred from cups adorned with grotesque faces; sense “to assault” from earlier pugilistic slang “to strike in the face, fight”
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Parts of speech for Mug
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pronoun
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determiner
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mug popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mug usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mug
verb mug
- rob — to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
- assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
- steal — to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
- hold up — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- stick up — a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab.
noun mug
- cup — A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic.
- beaker — A beaker is a plastic cup used for drinking, usually one with no handle.
- demitasse — a small cup used to serve coffee, esp after a meal
- teacup — a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
- coffee cup — A coffee cup is a cup in which coffee is served. Coffee cups are usually smaller than tea cups.
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