mug
noun
a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
mugs
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pluralof mug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof mug (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
mugnouna drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
Example Sentences
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You can find quirky kitty tchotchkes, funny feline-themed mugs and hats with cats on them, as well as a vast array of vintage pop culture items, clothing and jewelry sans cats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
I have no idea what children will make of a movie with as many semi-serious gags about extortionate legal bills as silly ones where a spider mugs a bug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Jo Taylor from the Village's Indie Mart said mugs, key rings, prints and badges were all being produced, using artwork created by Martha King Slaye.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
I don’t use my Starbucks mugs to entertain, but that’s the only time Michael Sullivan and his husband pull them off the shelf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Across the lot, two people are sitting on the hood of a car facing the water, drinking from steel mugs and eating pastries from greasy paper bags.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
