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Nouns (16)

mug

n. with handle and usually cylindrical

mugful

n. the quantity that can be held in a mug

countenance, visage, physiognomy, kisser, smiler

n. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

mark, fish, sucker, gull, chump, fool, patsy, schlemiel, fall guy

n. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

Verbs (1)

mug

v. rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night"

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Fuzzynyms (23)

flagon

n. a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)

feature, lineament

n. the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular"

scapegoat, whipping boy

n. someone punished for the errors of others

changeling, idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, half-wit, retard

n. a person of subnormal intelligence

prey, quarry, target, hunted person

n. a person who is hunted

attack, assault, assail, set on

v. attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"

rob

v. take something away by force or without the consent of the owner; "The burglars robbed him of all his money"

grimace, make a face

v. contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"

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