mug — a large cup, typically cylindrical with a handle and used without a saucer
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large cup, typically cylindrical with a handle and used without a saucer
Pronunciation (IPA): /mʌɡ/
Example Sentences
- My boss drinks at least ten mugs of coffee a day - no wonder he's always jittery!
- The tourist got mugged but the thief only found candy and tissues in his wallet.
- She mugged shamelessly for the camera during her sister's wedding ceremony.
mug
NOUN[/mʌɡ/]
a large cup, typically cylindrical with a handle and used without a saucer
💡 Concept
He sips coffee from a big ceramic mug on a lazy Sunday morning.
🎵 Rhyme
A warm hug with a mug on the rug!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/mʌɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/mʌɡ/
🌳Etymology
Rootmug
🎵Rhyme
hugrugbugdrugshrug
hug
rug
bug
drug
shrug
🔗Collocations
coffee mug
beer mug
get mugged
mug shot
ugly mug
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss drinks at least ten mugs of coffee a day - no wonder he's always jittery!”
😄 Fun example
“The tourist got mugged but the thief only found candy and tissues in his wallet.”
“She mugged shamelessly for the camera during her sister's wedding ceremony.”
😄 Fun example
“The police showed me a mug shot, but honestly, all criminals look the same to me.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cupfacerobgrimace
Antonyms
protectguard
Related
muggermuggingmuggyteacuprobbery
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