The difference between Dial and Mug

When used as nouns, dial means a graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed), whereas mug means a large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.

When used as verbs, dial means to measure or indicate something with a dial, whereas mug means to strike in the face.


Mug is also adjective with the meaning: easily fooled, gullible.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dial and Mug

  1. Dial as a noun:

    A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).

  2. Dial as a noun:

    A clock face.

  3. Dial as a noun:

    A sundial.

  4. Dial as a noun:

    A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.

  5. Dial as a noun:

    A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.

  6. Dial as a noun (British, dated):

    A person's face.

  7. Dial as a noun:

    A miner's compass.

  1. Dial as a verb (transitive):

    To measure or indicate something with a dial.

  2. Dial as a verb (transitive):

    To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.

    Examples:

    "President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric."

  3. Dial as a verb (transitive):

    To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.

    Examples:

    "In an emergency dial 999."

  4. Dial as a verb (intransitive):

    To use a dial or a telephone.

  1. Mug as an adjective (archaic):

    Easily fooled, gullible.

  1. Mug as a noun:

    A large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.

  2. Mug as a noun (slang):

    The face, often used deprecatingly.

    Examples:

    "What an ugly mug."

  3. Mug as a noun (slang, vulgar):

    A gullible or easily-cheated person.

    Examples:

    "He’s a gullible mug – he believed her again."

  4. Mug as a noun (UK, Australia, derogatory, slang):

    A stupid or contemptible person.

  1. Mug as a verb (transitive, obsolete, UK):

    To strike in the face.

  2. Mug as a verb (transitive):

    To assault for the purpose of robbery.

  3. Mug as a verb (intransitive):

    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.

    Examples:

    "The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera."

  4. Mug as a verb (transitive):

    To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.

  5. Mug as a verb (UK, Australia, slang):

    To learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.

  1. Mug as a noun (slang, AAVE):

    Motherfucker (usually in similes, e.g. "like a mug" or "as a mug")

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