1
: a cylindrical drinking cup
mugged; mugging
: to pose or make faces especially to attract attention or for a camera
mugged; mugging
1
: to assault usually with intent to rob
2
: to attack suddenly
got mugged in the press by his colleagues
Examples of mug in a Sentence
Noun
a collection of coffee mugs
He drank a mug of coffee.
They're taking you for a mug.
Verb (1)
every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Fill a basket or small tote bag with a favorite regional goodie (think cheese straws or pepper jelly), makeup wipes, a few hydration powder packs, and even an insulated coffee mug for mornings on the dock.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Babies can lie on their backs and reach for rings and toys, plus admire their adorable little mugs in the mirror.
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Melissa Willets,
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1 July 2026
He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Jennifer Borrasso,
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Noun
The two companies also teamed up on new reusable mug and thermos options, as well as a hat.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Fill a basket or small tote bag with a favorite regional goodie (think cheese straws or pepper jelly), makeup wipes, a few hydration powder packs, and even an insulated coffee mug for mornings on the dock.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Babies can lie on their backs and reach for rings and toys, plus admire their adorable little mugs in the mirror.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 July 2026
He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mug
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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mug
1 of 3 noun1
: a usually large drinking cup with a handle
2
: the face or mouth of a person
3
mug
3 of 3 verb
mugged; mugging
: to assault especially with the intention of robbing
mugger
noun
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