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mug
noun
verb
With handle and usually cylindrical
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noun
With handle and usually cylindrical
noun
The human face (‘kisser’ and ‘smiler’ and ‘mug’ are informal terms for ‘face’ and ‘phiz’ is British)
noun
A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
noun
The quantity that can be held in a mug
verb
To stare awkwardly
verb
Rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence
“I was mugged in the streets of New York last night”
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I was mugged in the streets of New York last night
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