(~s, ~ging, ~ged)
1.
A ~ is a large deep cup with straight sides and a handle, used for hot drinks.
He spooned instant coffee into two of the ~s.
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A ~ of something is the amount of it contained in a ~.
He had been drinking ~s of coffee to keep himself awake.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
2.
If someone ~s you, they attack you in order to steal your money.
I was walking out to my car when this guy tried to ~ me...
VERB: V n
~ging (~gings)
Bank robberies, burglaries and ~gings are reported almost daily in the press...
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3.
If you say that someone is a ~, you mean that they are stupid and easily deceived by other people. (BRIT INFORMAL)
He’s a ~ as far as women are concerned...
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4.
If you say that an activity is a ~’s game, you mean that it is not worth doing because it does not give the person who is doing it any benefit or satisfaction. (BRIT INFORMAL)
I used to be a very heavy gambler, but not any more. It’s a ~’s game...
PHRASE: v-link PHR disapproval
5.
Someone’s ~ is their face. (INFORMAL)
He managed to get his ugly ~ on the telly.
N-COUNT: usu poss N