1
: a cylindrical drinking cup
mugged; mugging
: to pose or make faces especially to attract attention or for a camera
mugged; mugging
1
: to assault usually with intent to rob
2
: to attack suddenly
got mugged in the press by his colleagues
Synonyms
Examples of mug in a Sentence
Noun
a collection of coffee mugs
He drank a mug of coffee.
They're taking you for a mug.
Recent Examples on the Web
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
The mug was a 40-ounce Stanley tumbler, WCAU reports.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Handmade in Asheville, North Carolina, these mugs hold up to 12 ounces of morning joe and are virtually indestructible.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition, every April donor will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a Yeti cooler filled with a selection of Yeti products, including Rambler mugs, Hondo base camp chairs and a half-gallon Rambler water jug, plus a $500 Whole Foods gift card.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Grab it in one of 10 shades or customize your mug with a personalized engraving.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The milk is hot and ready to pour into the to-go mug once the second pod is done.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
The tumblers, mugs and a Stanley cup range in price from $14.95 to $49.95, the coffee chain said in a news release Tuesday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action suit brought by two women who were forced to remove their hijab while being photographed by police for mug shots.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Noun
Eilish made a smoothie, but the mug shattered across the floor, with shards scattering through three different rooms.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
The mug was a 40-ounce Stanley tumbler, WCAU reports.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Handmade in Asheville, North Carolina, these mugs hold up to 12 ounces of morning joe and are virtually indestructible.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition, every April donor will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a Yeti cooler filled with a selection of Yeti products, including Rambler mugs, Hondo base camp chairs and a half-gallon Rambler water jug, plus a $500 Whole Foods gift card.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Grab it in one of 10 shades or customize your mug with a personalized engraving.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The milk is hot and ready to pour into the to-go mug once the second pod is done.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
The tumblers, mugs and a Stanley cup range in price from $14.95 to $49.95, the coffee chain said in a news release Tuesday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action suit brought by two women who were forced to remove their hijab while being photographed by police for mug shots.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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mug
1 of 3 noun1
: a usually large drinking cup with a handle
2
: the face or mouth of a person
3
mug
3 of 3 verb
mugged; mugging
: to assault especially with the intention of robbing
mugger
noun
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