I. ˈməg noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1664
1. : a cylindrical drinking cup
2.
a. : the face or mouth of a person
b. : grimace
c. : mug shot
3.
a. chiefly British
(1) : fool , blockhead
(2) : a person easily deceived
b. : punk , thug
• mug·ful noun
II. verb
( mugged ; mug·ging )
Date: 1855
intransitive verb
: to pose or make faces especially to attract attention or for a camera
transitive verb
: photograph
III. transitive verb
( mugged ; mug·ging )
Etymology: probably from earlier mug to strike in the face, perhaps from mug (I)
Date: circa 1864
1. : to assault usually with intent to rob
2. : to attack suddenly : bushwhack
got mugged in the press by his colleagues
• mug·gee ˌmə-ˈgē noun