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mug

UK/məɡ/ US/mʌɡ/ fairly common slang uk us
noun (4) verb (1)

noun

1.

the quantity that can be held in a mug

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verb

1.

rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence

  • “I was mugged in the streets of New York last night”

Origin

Early 16th century (originally Scots and northern English, denoting "earthenware, pot, jug"), of unknown origin, perhaps from North Germanic (compare Swedish mugg (“mug, jug”), Norwegian mugge (“pitcher, open can for warm drinks”), Danish mugge), or Low German mokke, mukke (“mug”), German Low German Muck (“drinking cup”), Dutch mok (“mug”), also of unknown origin. Perhaps related to Old English muga (“stack”) and Old Norse múgr (“mass, heap (of corn)”). Compare also Middle English mug, mog (“a measure of salt”).

Phrases

  • mug off
  • mug up

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