The difference between Mug and Phiz

When used as nouns, mug means a large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer, whereas phiz means the face.


Mug is also verb with the meaning: to strike in the face.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Mug and Phiz

  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")

  1. Phiz as a noun (obsolete, colloquial):

    The face.

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