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Definition |
a person's face,
used in the context of attacking |
Examples |
1) Did you see the look on his mug
when he realized he had lost the game ?
2) I was walking home from the bar when a guy jumped out from an alley
and tried to mug me. |
Etymology |
The term may have derived from the verb
"mug" meaning "to strike or beat," which may have been used in
reference to the idea of hitting someone in the face. |
Synonyms |
face, visage |
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