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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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) always be around to protect him. He's going to get out there again. He's probably out there now. Oh, the gods hate me. Some people lose their knife or their mug. Not me. I manage to lose an entire dragon. Oh, wow. I did it. I did it. This fixes everything! Yes! I have brought down (..)
    2010 How to Train Your Dragon