mug (**머**그) — 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/
Korean meaning: 손잡이가 있는 큰 컵
Korean pronunciation: **머**그
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
A person drinks coffee from a large ceramic mug at breakfast
A warm hug with a mug on the rug!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기 중반에 등장한 단어로, 원래는 얼굴이 조각된 도자기 컵을 의미했습니다. 사람의 얼굴을 닮은 컵에서 시작해서 '얼굴' 자체를 뜻하게 되었고, 나중에 강도질의 의미도 생겨났습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The police showed me a mug shot, but honestly, all criminals look the same to me.”
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