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Word: Mug
Speech Type: Noun
early 16th century (originally Scots and northern English, denoting an earthenware bowl): apparently related to Dutch mok, Low German muck, mukke, Swedish mugg, all in the sense ‘mug’, and to Norwegian mugge ‘open can or jug’
mʌɡ
a large cup, typically cylindrical with a handle and used without a saucer
Short Definition:large cup
Examples:- she picked up her coffee mug
a person's face
Short Definition:person's face
Examples:- I don't want to see Barry's ugly mug when I get home
a stupid or gullible person
Short Definition:gullible person
Examples:- they were no mugs where finance was concerned
a violent criminal or troublemaker.
Short Definition:violent criminal
Word: Mug
Speech Type: Verb
mʌɡ
attack and rob (someone) in a public place
Short Definition:attack and rob
Examples:- he was mugged by three men who stole his bike
make faces, especially silly or exaggerated ones, before an audience or a camera
Short Definition:make silly faces before audience or camera
Examples:- he mugged for the camera
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