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Mug

noun
/mʌɡ/
Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounA large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
2.nounThe face, often used deprecatingly.
"What an ugly mug."
3.nounA gullible or easily-cheated person.
"He's a gullible mug – he believed her again."
4.nounA stupid or contemptible person.
5.verbTo strike in the face.
6.verbTo assault for the purpose of robbery.
7.verbTo exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner.
"The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera."
8.verbTo photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.
9.verbTo learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.
10.adjectiveEasily fooled, gullible.

Synonyms

dialmushphizfall guychumpfoolsoft touchschlemielsmilervisagecountenancekisser

Rhymes With

snugsmugslugbugplugjugtugsprig
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