noun
- a large cup with a handle, typically cylindrical and made of ceramic or metal
- a person’s face
Usage: informal
verb
- to attack and rob someone in a public place
- to make exaggerated facial expressions, especially when performing
Usage: informal
Examples
- She drank her coffee from a large ceramic mug.
- The police asked witnesses to describe the suspect’s mug.
- He was mugged while walking home late at night.
- The actor was criticized for mugging during the serious scene.
- I need a new mug for my morning tea.
- The victim was mugged in broad daylight.
- Stop mugging for the camera and act naturally.