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| mug [ mug ] |
noun (plural mugs) |
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1. somebody's face: somebody's face or mouth
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slang
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2. violent man: a rough and violent man
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3. mug shot: a photograph of a suspected criminal's face
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slang
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4. U.K. unintelligent person: somebody regarded as unintelligent or easily deceived
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slang
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verb (past and past participle mugged, present participle mug·ging, 3rd person present singular mugs) |
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1. transitive verb rob somebody: to attack and rob somebody, especially a pedestrian in a public place
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2. intransitive verb make faces: to make exaggerated facial expressions when performing or posing for a camera
  The actors were playing it for laughs, mugging in every scene.
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3. transitive verb photograph suspected criminal: to photograph a criminal or suspect in a crime
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| [Early 18th century. Probably <mug1, from the representation of faces on mugs] |
