Sekirov Dictionary

mug

/mʌɡ/

noun8

  1. a large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks such as tea or coffee
  2. (slang) The face.
  3. (slang, disapproving) A gullible or easily cheated person.
  4. (slang, offensive) A stupid or contemptible person.
  5. (slang) A mug shot.
  6. (slang) The mouth.
  7. (slang) A criminal.
  8. (slang, euphemistic) Motherfucker (usually in similes, e.g. "like a mug" or "as a mug")

verb5

  1. To assault for the purpose of robbery.
  2. To 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.
  3. To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot of.
  4. (UK, slang) To learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.
  5. (UK, no longer used) To strike in the face.

adjective1

  1. (slang) Uninteresting or unpleasant.
forms

mugged · mugging · mugs · Mugs · mugger · muggest

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