Meaning & use
mug
A large cup with a handle, usually used for hot drinks such as tea or coffee.
See it in a sentence
He wrapped his cold hands around a steaming mug of coffee at the kitchen table.
She bought a souvenir mug printed with a map of the city she had visited.
A note on using this word
In British slang, 'mug' can also mean a person's face or someone easily fooled, as in 'don't be a mug.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To attack and rob someone, typically in a public place, using force or threats.
He was mugged on his way home and lost his wallet and phone.
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