mug

mug1 [ mʌg ] noun count *

1. ) a cup with straight sides and no SAUCER, used mainly for hot drinks:

a coffee mug

a ) a large glass with a handle used for drinking beer

b ) the liquid in a mug or the amount that a mug contains:

Nina had made mugs of tea for them both.

2. ) INFORMAL someone's face

3. ) AMERICAN INFORMAL a criminal who is violent and often not very clever

4. ) INFORMAL someone who does not realize that they are being tricked or treated badly:

Only a mug would pay those prices.

a mug's game INFORMAL

used for saying that something is stupid or dangerous and you should not get involved in it

mug

mug 2 [ mʌg ] verb

1. ) transitive to attack someone in a public place and steal their money, jewelry, or other possessions:

They were mugged just in front of their house.

2. ) intransitive INFORMAL to put silly expressions on your face, especially when you are performing on stage or being photographed:

As he entered the court, he mugged for the television cameras.