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March 24, 2016 Word of the Day

mug /ˈmʌg/ noun
mug
/ˈmʌg/
noun

plural mugs

Three mugs
Three mugs
Definition of MUG

[count]

1 a : a large drinking cup with a handle

  • a collection of coffee mugs

  • a beer mug

b : the liquid that is contained in a mug

  • He drank a mug of coffee.

2 slang : the face or mouth of a person

  • his ugly mug

3 British, informal : a foolish person who is easily tricked : PATSY

  • They're taking you for a mug.

  • Drinking and driving is a mug's game. [=something that only a foolish person would do]

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