mug shot
Americannoun
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Also called headshot. an identifying photograph of a suspect or criminal, often one of a set showing a frontal view, a profile view, and a view of the back of the head.
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any closeup photograph of someone's face.
noun
Etymology
Origin of mug shot
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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It undermines the intent of the law if, after an expungement, someone can still see a mug shot in a google search, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Her post included a mug shot of the now-leader of the Crystal River school in an orange jumpsuit.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
They found the mug shot episode so absurd, Lepere said, that they they were pictured smiling and almost laughing when they were photographed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2025
"The mug shot photo was one of the most searched images, maybe ever," Polin claims Mr Torok said.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
They told me not to when we got them taken, but Mustafa says that makes it look like a mug shot.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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