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mug

Definition

noun: a large drinking cup with a handle
noun: a cylindrical drinking cup
verb: to attack and rob (someone)
verb: to pose or make faces especially to attract attention or for a camera
verb: to assault usually with intent to rob
usually + 'for'
synonyms: rob, stick up, cup

Examples

Drinking and driving is 'a mug's game'. [=something that only a foolish person would do]
He was 'mugged' (when he was) walking home from work.
She had better 'mug up' before she interviews him.

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Movie quotes

(..) driving, which is a bonehead maneuver. And all of a sudden... Bam, we're in that ditch. Yeah, bam, I'm like, what the hell? You know? Yes, and my coffee mug. Coffee? My mug of coffee? It spills all over my pants. I mean, just... a nightmare. Dude, you so need GPS. I mean, for real. (..)
2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2