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Raremugged
The correct spelling is mugged.
How to pronounce mugged
verb
Say it like: Mug-jed
The correct spelling is mugged. To strike in the face. For example: "The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera."
Usage Examples
“The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To strike in the face.
- 2.To assault for the purpose of robbery.
- 3.To exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner.
- 4.To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.
- 5.To learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.
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