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mug — • / muggins • a fool or victim. Originates from the fact that drinking mug s used to be made with ugly faces on them. Also for this reason mug can mean face , i.e.. ugly mug … Londonisms dictionary
mug — mug1 [mug] n. [prob. < Scand, as in Swed mugg] 1. a heavy drinking cup of earthenware or metal, having a handle and formerly often ornamented with a human face 2. as much as a mug will hold 3. Slang a) the face b) the mouth … English World dictionary
Mug — (m[u^]g), n. [Cf. Ir. mugam a mug, mucog a cup.] 1. A kind of ceramic or metal drinking cup, with a handle, usually cylindrical and without a lip. [1913 Webster] 2. The face or mouth; as, I don t want to see your ugly mug again; often used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mug — [n1] drinking cup coffee cup, demitasse, flagon, jug, stoup, tankard, toby; concept 494 mug [n2] face countenance, frown, grimace, kisser*, mask, profile, puss*; concept 484 mug [v] hold up assault, hold up*, purse snatch, rob, steal, stick up* … New thesaurus
mug — /mug/, n., v., mugged, mugging. n. 1. a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware. 2. the quantity it holds. 3. Slang. a. the face. b. the mouth. c. an exaggerated facial… … Universalium
Mug — This article is about the beverage container. For other uses, see Mug (disambiguation). A Wikipedia mug as a white glazed ceramic mug A mug is a sturdily built type of cup often used for drinking hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, or hot… … Wikipedia
mug — mug1 S3 [mʌg] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) a tall cup used for drinking tea, coffee etc ▪ a coffee mug 2.) a large glass with a handle, used especially for drinking beer ▪ a beer mug 3.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
mug — {{11}}mug (n.1) drinking vessel, 1560s, bowl, pot, jug, of unknown origin, perhaps from Scandinavian (Cf. Swed. mugg mug, jug, Norw. mugge pitcher, open can for warm drinks ), or Low Ger. mokke, mukke mug, also of unknown origin. {{12}}mug (n.2)… … Etymology dictionary
mug — 1 noun (C) 1 a large cup with straight sides used for drinking tea, coffee etc 2 a large glass with straight sides and a handle, used especially for drinking beer: rugby players swilling mugs of beer at the bar 3 also mugful a mug and the liquid… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mug — [[t]mʌ̱g[/t]] mugs, mugging, mugged 1) N COUNT A mug is a large deep cup with straight sides and a handle, used for hot drinks. He spooned instant coffee into two of the mugs. N COUNT: usu N of n A mug of something is the amount of it contained… … English dictionary
mug — I UK [mʌɡ] / US noun [countable] Word forms mug : singular mug plural mugs * 1) a cup with straight sides and no saucer, used mainly for hot drinks a coffee mug a) a large glass with a handle used for drinking beer b) the liquid in a mug, or the… … English dictionary
