What does mug mean?

Definitions for mug
mʌgmug

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mug, mugfulnoun

    the quantity that can be held in a mug

  2. chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mugnoun

    a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

  3. countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mugnoun

    the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

  4. mugverb

    with handle and usually cylindrical

  5. mugverb

    rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence

    "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night"

GCIDE

  1. mugverb

    To take property from (a person) in a public place by threatening or committing violence on the person who is robbed; to rob, especially to rob by use of a weapon such as a knife or gun. To rob a person or a business indoors is not usually referred to as to mug, but to stick up or hold up.

Wiktionary

  1. mugnoun

    A large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.

  2. mugnoun

    The face, often used deprecatingly.

    What an ugly mug.

  3. mugnoun

    A gullible, ignorant or easily-cheated person.

    He's a gullible mug - he believed her again.

  4. mugverb

    To assault for the purpose of robbery.

  5. mugverb

    To exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose for photographs in an exaggerated or affected manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. MUGnoun

    A cup to drink in.

    Etymology: Stephen Skinner derives it from mwgl, Welsh, warm.

    Ah Bowzybee, why didst thou stay so long?
    The mugs were large, the drink was wond’rous strong. John Gay.

Wikipedia

  1. Mug

    A mug is a type of cup typically used for drinking hot drinks, such as coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Mugs usually have handles and hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cup. Typically, a mug holds approximately 240–350 ml (8–12 US fl oz; 8.3–12.5 imp fl oz) of liquid. A mug is a less formal style of drink container and is not usually used in formal place settings, where a teacup or coffee cup is preferred. Shaving mugs are used to assist in wet shaving. Ancient mugs were usually carved in wood or bone, made of ceramic, or shaped of clay, while most modern ones are made of ceramic materials such as bone china, earthenware, porcelain, or stoneware. Some are made from strengthened glass, such as Pyrex. Other materials, including enameled metal, plastic, or steel are preferred, when reduced weight or resistance to breakage is at a premium, such as for camping. A travel mug is insulated and has a cover with a small sipping opening to prevent spills. Techniques such as silk screen printing or decals are used to apply decorations such as logos or images and fan art, which are fired onto the mug to ensure permanence.

ChatGPT

  1. mug

    A mug is a cylindrical container with a handle that is typically used for drinking hot beverages such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. It is usually made from ceramic, porcelain, or glass materials. It is larger than a cup and is often used for casual, everyday drinkware.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Mugnoun

    a kind of earthen or metal drinking cup, with a handle, -- usually cylindrical and without a lip

  2. Mugnoun

    the face or mouth

  3. Etymology: [Cf. Ir. mugam a mug, mucog a cup.]

Wikidata

  1. Mug

    A mug is a sturdily built type of cup often used for drinking hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Mugs often have handles and hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cup. Usually a mug holds approximately 12 fluid ounces of liquid; double a tea cup. A mug is a less formal style of drink container and is not usually used in formal place settings, where a teacup or coffee cup is preferred. Shaving mugs can be used to assist in wet shaving. Ancient mugs were usually carved in wood or bone or shaped of clay, but most modern ones are made of ceramic materials such as earthenware, bone china, porcelain or stoneware. Some are made from strengthened glass, such as Pyrex. Other materials, including plastic, steel and enameled metal are preferred where break resistance and reduced weight are at a premium, such as for campers. Techniques such as silk screen printing or decals are used to apply decorations; these are fired onto the mug to ensure permanence.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Mug

    mug, n. a kind of earthen or metal cup for liquor, its contents.—ns. Mug′ger (Scot.), a tramping tinker or vendor of earthenware; Mug′-house, an alehouse; Mug′-hunt′er, one who competes at games merely for the prizes. [Ir. mugan, a mug, mucog, a cup.]

  2. Mug

    mug, n. the human face, the mouth.

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Mug

    Slang for a man’s face. This arose out of the rude portraiture of Lord Shaftesbury or some other political celebrity which from the time of the Restoration to the middle of the eighteenth century adorned the yellow chinaware beer mugs at an alehouse, or Mug-House as it was called. These Mug-Houses were the first political clubs; out of them sprang the popular “Free and Easies” of modern times, and more recently the Music Halls.

British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'mug' in Nouns Frequency: #2942

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mug in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mug in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of mug in a Sentence

  1. Brian Hoyer:

    The whole team is there. And it turns into a beer-chugging contest. You have linemen, Julian Edelman, Tom Brady all think Tom Brady are going to win, then someone says : ‘ I heard Tom Brady is really great at chugging a beer. ’ We do n’t usually get to experience Julian Edelman like this, but we finally coax Julian Edelman into doing it. Julian Edelman does it, and let me tell you, you could n’t have poured out the beer faster into a glass. It was unbelievable. And Julian Edelman slams the mug on the table and puts both fists in the air.

  2. Karen Charrington:

    With hindering prosecution, you usually need to provide some criminal assistance to a person that has committed a felony, but for someone to tell an officer, ‘ Karen Charrington can't come in,' and they don't want to answer questions – Karen Charrington have that full right to remain silent to police officers. Karen Charrington’re not obligated to tell the officers what happened in a crime. Lauren Pazienza being led into a New York City courthouse on March 22, 2022. ( Curtis Means) Lauren Pazienza being led into a New York City courthouse on March 22, 2022( Curtis Means) After allegedly shoving Barbara Gustern to Barbara Gustern death, Pazienza stayed in the area for more than 20 minutes, according to The DA. NYC SOCIALITE ACCUSED IN ELDERLY SHOVE DEATH BULLIED CLASSMATES IN SCHOOL Surveillance footage reviewed by the DA captured Pazienza getting into a fight with a man believed to be her fiancé about seven minutes after the shove, then watching as an ambulance arrived at the location. About half an hour after the attack, Pazienza and her fiancé allegedly entered Penn Station and took the subway back to their shared condo in Astoria, Queens. Building where Lauren Pazienza and Lauren Pazienza fiancé reside in Queens, New York( Fox News Digital / Rebecca Rosenberg) It wasn't until six days later Lauren Pazienza fled New York City on March 16 after Barbara Gustern succumbed to Barbara Gustern injuries. Lauren Pazienza's parents' home in Port Jefferson, New York( Fox News Digital Digital/Rebecca Rosenberg) MARCH 10 : Barbara Gustern shoved to the ground in Manhattan MARCH 15 : Barbara Gustern dies. Lauren Pazienza cause of death ruled to blunt-force trauma to the head MARCH 16 : Pazienza reportedly flees to parents' home on Long Island as she apparently deleted her social media MARCH 17 : Pazienza allegedly stopped using her cellphone and hid it at her aunt's house MARCH 19 : NYPD received anonymous tip on Pazienza MARCH 21 : NYPD turned away from Pazienza family home MARCH 22 : Pazienza retains attorney and surrenders in Manhattan Lauren Pazienza's mug shot.

  3. Yoel Medina:

    They pulled me out of my house, they took my fingerprints and mug shots. Now I've been booked like I'm a criminal, why, if I didn't do anything?

  4. Judge Joe Hardy Jr.:

    I couldn't believe it. I was in disbelief, shocked, angered, upset, hurt, had any of the LVMPD police or corrections officers performed any due diligence, such as comparing his booking photo against the existing mug shot belonging to the older, white' Lee Brown' named in the warrant, comparing his fingerprints, birth date, ID No., or physical description, they would have easily determined that Lee Brown has been misidentified as the subject of the warrant.

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