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
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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.
Verb (1)
every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
Then there was this couple in North Carolina flying in their biplane, like that Snoopy open plane, and the pilot and the passenger both have the mug out up in the air.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
At the heart of these changes, however, is the return of those ceramic mugs – what Niccol said is a symbol of Starbucks’ effort to help customers savor the moment.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
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Starbucks unveils new and returning 'coffeehouse amenities'
Starting Monday, Starbucks customers who plan to drink their hot or iced beverage in-house will be served in a ceramic mug or glass − or a clean personal cup brought from home.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The mug is everything a teacher needs: microwave-safe, non-slip, and break-resistant.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
Then there was this couple in North Carolina flying in their biplane, like that Snoopy open plane, and the pilot and the passenger both have the mug out up in the air.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
At the heart of these changes, however, is the return of those ceramic mugs – what Niccol said is a symbol of Starbucks’ effort to help customers savor the moment.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
How a Tesla Roadster was briefly mistaken for an asteroid
Starbucks unveils new and returning 'coffeehouse amenities'
Starting Monday, Starbucks customers who plan to drink their hot or iced beverage in-house will be served in a ceramic mug or glass − or a clean personal cup brought from home.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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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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