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Definition of mug
mug 
noun
- face.
You've got a mug only a mother could love.
She's got a great body, but a bad mug.
- See more words with the same meaning: face.
Last edited on Aug 14 1997. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 14 1997.
- a fictitious noun used for purposes of comparison. This "mug" always possesses the extreme of some quality or condition. Possibly a euphemism for "motherfucker."
It's crowded like a mug outside.
It's cold as a mug in here.
I'm worried as a mug.
- See more words with the same meaning: unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'.
- See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.
Last edited on May 13 2013. Submitted by Neil S. from Chicago, IL, USA on Oct 20 1998.
- a generic noun; "thing". The specific noun being referred to is usually clear from the context of the entire conversation. Possibly a euphemism for "motherfucker."
That mug was tight!
Let me see that mug.
I'm gonna get two of them mugs.
- See more words with the same meaning: unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by John from Los Angeles, CA, USA on May 11 1999.
- an unhappy face; "sour face"; "puss". One may "hang" a mug.
Check out the mug on that guy.
Kenny's hanging a mug.
- See more words with the same meaning: face.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Ken T. from Novato, CA, USA on Oct 23 2001.
- a male person.
- See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.
Last edited on May 23 2009. Submitted by James S. from Jim Russell, Monticello, KY 42633, USA on May 23 2009.
verb - transitive
- to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
Why are you muggin' me?
Stop muggin'!
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
- See more words with the same meaning: to stare, watch.
Last edited on Jun 17 1997. Submitted by Holly from Baltimore, MD, USA on Jun 17 1997.
- to take a person's mug shot.
Citation from "Missing Person", Terriers (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 7 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: camera, cameras, photography (related to).
Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 30 2010.
notes
- See also this mug.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 02 2013.
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Other terms relating to 'camera, cameras, photography (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: a photography enthusiast. | |
| Definitions include: "pornography". | |
| Definitions include: a picture of a person taken by themselves. | |
| Definitions include: a photograph of snow. | |
| Definitions include: "photographer". | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: "camera". | |
| Definitions include: a picture with one or more naked people in it. | |
| Definitions include: to insert one's self uninvited into a photograph being taken. | |
| Definitions include: "picture." | |
| Definitions include: "photo opportunity". | |
Other terms relating to 'dude, person of unspecified gender': | |
| Definitions include: a person who dyes their hair blonde. | |
| Definitions include: a person. | |
| Definitions include: an elderly person. | |
| Definitions include: a graffiti mural. | |
| Definitions include: a male. | |
| Definitions include: a person very skilled in a particular area. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of dog. | |
| Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field. | |
| Definitions include: a female. | |
| Definitions include: "Tweep I'd like to follow." | |
| Definitions include: a young person who pretends to be a hippie. | |
| Definitions include: friendly greeting, especially after not having seen someone in a long time. | |
| Definitions include: a young person or child. | |
| Definitions include: a good person. | |
| Definitions include: woman. | |
Other terms relating to 'face': | |
| Definitions include: face. | |
| Definitions include: teeth. | |
| Definitions include: a person's face. | |
Other terms relating to 'to intimidate, scare, confront': | |
| Definitions include: to pretend to be someone else. | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of". | |
| Definitions include: to scare badly. | |
| Definitions include: to approach someone in a hostile manner. | |
| Definitions include: to react with extreme emotion. | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of". | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously. | |
| Definitions include: to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; GLARE. | |
| Definitions include: interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task. | |
| Definitions include: to verbally confront. | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of". | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously. | |
| Definitions include: an unpleasant woman; "bitch". | |
| Definitions include: to push around. | |
Other terms relating to 'to stare, watch': | |
| Definitions include: to stare at breasts, usually in cold weather. | |
| Definitions include: to watch. | |
| Definitions include: a person. | |
| Definitions include: to monitor. | |
| Definitions include: to stare at. | |
| Definitions include: to supervise a person. | |
| Definitions include: to stare. | |
| Definitions include: to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; GLARE. | |
| Definitions include: to look coyly and invitingly at. | |
| Definitions include: to stare with sexual intent. | |
| Definitions include: to monitor. | |
Other terms relating to 'unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'': | |
| Definitions include: an attractive person. | |
| Definitions include: "thing." | |
| Definitions include: miscellaneous things. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified thing or person. | |
| Definitions include: see do-hickey. | |
| Definitions include: replacement name for an object whose name one doesn't know or has forgotten. | |
| Definitions include: male genitalia. | |
| Definitions include: To Hawaiians, used to describe people/places/objects. | |
| Definitions include: promotional material. | |
| Definitions include: assorted things. | |
| Definitions include: miscellaneous things, typically given away free. | |
| Definitions include: replacement name for an object whose name one has forgotten. | |
| Definitions include: an item. Synonymous with "thing" or "thingy." | |
| Definitions include: colloquial pronunciation of fool. | |
Other terms relating to 'very, extremely, completely, in a grand way': | |
| Definitions include: very. | |
| Definitions include: a lot of; many; much. | |
| Definitions include: suffix added to a noun to create the name of a metaphoric creature that exhibits that noun. | |
| Definitions include: anything displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: absolutely. | |
| Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount. | |
| Definitions include: "fucking". | |
| Definitions include: extremely. | |
| Definitions include: many or much. | |
| Definitions include: truthfully. | |
| Definitions include: very; really; extremely. | |
| Definitions include: strongly. | |
| Definitions include: suffix added to a noun to create the name of a metaphoric creature that greatly exhibits that noun. | |
| Definitions include: greatly. | |
| Definitions include: good, in reference to talent. | |
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Other terms relating to 'mug': | |
| Definitions include: The term "mug" is used for comparison. | |
| Definitions include: The term "mug" is used for comparison. | |
| Definitions include: to look serious or stone-faced. | |
| Definitions include: To make out with someone. | |
| Definitions include: extremely physically kiss one another. | |
| Definitions include: the current location. | |
| Definitions include: A commode. | |
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