"mugs" in the noun sense
1. mug, mugful
the quantity that can be held in a mug
2. chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mug
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
3. countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
4. mug
with handle and usually cylindrical
"mugs" in the verb sense
1. mug
rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence
"I was mugged in the streets of New York last night"
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