[mug] n [origin unknown] (1664) 1: a cylindrical drinking cup
2. a: the face or mouth of a person b: grimace c: mug shot 3 a chiefly Brit (1): fool, blockhead (2): a person easily deceived b: punk, thug -- mug.ful n
[2]mug vb mugged ; mug.ging vi (1855): to pose or make faces esp. to attract attention or for a camera ~ vt: photograph [3]mug vt mugged ; mug.ging [prob. fr. earlier mug to strike in the face, perh. fr. [1]mug] (ca. 1864): to assault usu. with intent to rob -- mug.gee n