mugs

Faces, in slang

Mugs is the plural of mug—a sturdy drinking vessel with a handle, typically for hot beverages: coffee mugs, beer mugs.

Mug is also slang for face: an ugly mug.

The verb mug means to assault and rob someone, or to make exaggerated facial expressions: mugging for the camera.

A mug shot is a police photograph of someone's face.

drinkware

coffee

Brewed bean beverage

  • teaSteeped leaf beverage
  • cocoaGround cacao seed powder
  • latteEspresso with steamed milk

cappuccino · espresso · chai · sipping · steaming · cuppa · java · brew · porcelain · stoneware

ceramic

pottery

Fired clay objects

  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics
  • kilnOven for hardening clay
  • glazeThin lustrous coating

firing · bisque · stoneware · earthenware · porcelain · terracotta · handmade · handcrafted · artisan · wheel-thrown

assault

robbery

Theft through intimidation

  • attackAggressive act against another
  • ambushSurprise strike from concealment
  • holdupTheft by threat

stickup · violent · crime · victim · alley · street · thieves · assailants · jumped · beaten

slang

faces

Front of heads

portraits · selfies · headshots · snapshots · goofy · silly · making · pulling · funny · exaggerated

collectible

souvenir

Token from a trip

novelty · tourist · landmark · destination · cityscape · vacation · personalized · engraved · monogrammed · custom

Categories
Opposites
drinkware type

mugsstemware

Footed drinking glasses

wine glasses · champagne flutes · crystal glasses · glasses · goblets

criminal action

mugsprotects

Defends from threat

defends · gives · donates · helps · rescues

gullibility

mugscon artists

People who cheat others

wise guys · swindlers · hustlers · masterminds · sharks

Phrases
Family

mug, mugger, muggy, mugging, mugged, muggers, muggings

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G