mug
Betekenis (English)
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- A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
- (slang) The face.
- (slang) A gullible or easily-cheated person.
- (slang) A stupid or contemptible person.
- (slang) A criminal.
- (slang) A mug shot.
Concepten
Synonyms
large cup
stoup
turkey
drinking vessel
look silly
stupid person
shlepper
metric slug
beer stein
hyl
beer mug
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/mʌɡ/
Etymologie (English)
In summary
Early 16th century (originally Scots and northern English, denoting "earthenware, pot, jug"), of unknown origin, perhaps from North Germanic (compare Swedish mugg (“mug, jug”), Norwegian mugge (“pitcher, open can for warm drinks”), Danish mugge), or Low German mokke, mukke (“mug”), German Low German Muck (“drinking cup”), Dutch mok (“mug”), also of unknown origin. Perhaps related to Old English muga (“stack”) and Old Norse múgr (“mass, heap (of corn)”). Compare also Middle English mug, mog (“a measure of salt”). "Face" sense possibly from grotesque faces on certain drinking vessels. "Assault" sense of verb possibly from hitting someone in the face.
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