mug shot
noun
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.
mugshot
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a variation of
mug shot.
Example Sentences
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Timberlake’s arrest went viral online in 2024, with his mugshot and his alleged comment about the scandal ruining “the world tour” quickly becoming meme material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
But there he is, looking on in a frontal mugshot pinned to the gallery wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
From mugshot and jail cell to a top-10 finish in a major within 54 hours.
From BBC ● May 19, 2025
There, in front of me, was a police mugshot.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
It’s the biggest-selling mugshot ever, and I still haven’t figured out whether or not I’m happy about it.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2024
