—mug /mʌɡ/
noun [C] (CUP)
A2 a large cup with straight sides used for hot drinks:
» I made myself a large mug of cocoa (= enough to fill a mug) and went to bed.Thesaurus+: ↑Dishes, bowls, cups and glassesbeer mug MAINLY USF0 a heavy glass with a handle and usually with patterns cut into its side, out of which you drink beer
Thesaurus+: ↑Beer and ciderThesaurus+: ↑Dishes, bowls, cups and glasses• • •
Extra Examples:» Who knocked over that mug of coffee?» He washed up his mug and put it back on the shelf.» She passed him the mug, filled to the brim with hot black coffee.noun [C] MAINLY UK INFORMAL (STUPID PERSON)
► F0 a person who is stupid and easily deceived: » He's such a mug, he believes everything she tells him.Thesaurus+: ↑Stupid and silly peoplenoun [C] INFORMAL MAINLY DISAPPROVING (FACE)
► F0 someone's face: » his ugly mugThesaurus+: ↑The head and faceverb [T] (-gg-) ↑Verb Endings for mug
► F0 to attack a person in a public place and steal their money: » He was mugged in broad daylight.Thesaurus+: ↑StealingThesaurus+: ↑Physical and sexual assault and abduction , ↑Sexual activity in general