"mug" meaning in English

See mug in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mʌɡ/ Audio: en-us-mug.ogg [US], en-au-mug.ogg [Australia] Forms: mug [singular], mugs [plural]
enPR: mŭg Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A mug is a large cup for hot drinks, with a handle but not used with a saucer. Synonyms: glass, cup
    Sense id: simple-mug-en-noun-Y5Cb3MmV
  2. A mug can also be a person's face.
    Sense id: simple-mug-en-noun-1LsoM-Aj Categories (other): Slang
  3. A person who can be tricked easily can be called a mug.
    Sense id: simple-mug-en-noun-mJcrqHYB Categories (other): Slang

Verb

IPA: /mʌɡ/ Audio: en-us-mug.ogg [US], en-au-mug.ogg [Australia] Forms: mug [canonical], mugs [third-person, singular], mugged [past], mugged [past, participle], mugging [present, participle]
enPR: mŭg Head templates: {{verb|mug|g}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To mug someone is to rob them, to steal from them.
    Sense id: simple-mug-en-verb-0IXPcRJG
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        {
          "text": "He drank his hot coffee from an old mug."
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        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He had an ugly mug."
        }
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        {
          "text": "The teacher was a mug – he believed my excuse."
        }
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        {
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        }
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          "word": "glass"
        },
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          "word": "cup"
        }
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        {
          "text": "He had an ugly mug."
        }
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "The teacher was a mug – he believed my excuse."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
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      ],
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      "tags": [
        "past",
        "participle"
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        {
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        }
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