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
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Dial as a noun:
A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
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Dial as a noun:
A clock face.
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Dial as a noun:
A sundial.
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Dial as a noun:
A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
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Dial as a noun:
A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
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Dial as a noun (British, dated):
A person's face.
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Dial as a noun:
A miner's compass.
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Dial as a verb (transitive):
To measure or indicate something with a dial.
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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."
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Dial as a verb (transitive):
To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
Examples:
"In an emergency dial 999."
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Dial as a verb (intransitive):
To use a dial or a telephone.
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Mug as an adjective (archaic):
Easily fooled, gullible.
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Mug as a noun:
A large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
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Mug as a noun (slang):
The face, often used deprecatingly.
Examples:
"What an ugly mug."
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Mug as a noun (slang, vulgar):
A gullible or easily-cheated person.
Examples:
"He’s a gullible mug – he believed her again."
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Mug as a noun (UK, Australia, derogatory, slang):
A stupid or contemptible person.
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Mug as a verb (transitive, obsolete, UK):
To strike in the face.
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Mug as a verb (transitive):
To assault for the purpose of robbery.
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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."
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Mug as a verb (transitive):
To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.
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Mug as a verb (UK, Australia, slang):
To learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.
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Mug as a noun (slang, AAVE):
Motherfucker (usually in similes, e.g. "like a mug" or "as a mug")