mugs
word · lemma: mug
/ˈməɡz/
/mˈʌɡz/
Definition
Large cups with a handle, often used for hot drinks like coffee or tea. 'Mugs' can also be informal slang for a person's face.
Usage & Nuances
'Mugs' is usually plural for large cups, mostly for hot drinks. As slang for 'face' (e.g., 'his ugly mug'), it's informal and dated. Do not use 'mugs' to mean regular glasses/cups. Common collocations: 'coffee mugs', 'ceramic mugs'.
Spanish: tazas - caras (informal, cara de alguien)Portuguese (BR): canecas - copos grandes - caras (gíria, rosto de alguém)Portuguese (PT): canecas - copos grandes - caras (gíria, rosto de alguém)Chinese (Simplified): 马克杯 - 脸（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 馬克杯 - 臉（俚語）Hindi: मग्स (प्याले) - चेहरे (स्लैंग)Arabic: أكواب كبيرة - وجوه (عامية)Bengali: কাপ (মগ) - মুখ (আঞ্চলিক/অপবাদ)Russian: кружки - лица (разг.)Japanese: マグカップ - 顔（スラング）Vietnamese: cốc lớn - khuôn mặt (tiếng lóng)Korean: 머그잔 - 얼굴 (속어)Turkish: kupalar - suratlar (argo)Urdu: پیالے (مِگ) - چہرے (عامیانہ)Indonesian: mug - wajah (slang)
Example Sentences
We have two new mugs in the kitchen.
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She collects unique mugs from every city she visits.
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Please wash your mugs after using them.
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All my favorite mugs ended up in the dishwasher again.
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Why do you always buy funny mugs for the office?
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He made a silly face and said, 'Look at our mugs in this photo!'
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