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- pronunciation:
- muhg
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a tall, cylindrical, often heavy drinking cup of pottery, glass, or metal, usu. with a handle.
- similar words:
- cup, flagon, stein, tankard, toby
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| definition 2: |
the quantity that such a cup holds.
Give me a mug of beer.- similar words:
- cup, cupful, half pint, pint
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
mugs, mugging, mugged |
| definition: |
to use physical force on or assault, usu. with the intent to rob, and usu. on the street or in some other public place.
- similar words:
- assault, attack, rob, strong-arm
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| related words: |
pick, roll |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
(informal) to make faces; grimace.
- similar words:
- grimace, ham, pout
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