Cup vs. Mug

Cupnoun

A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

Cupnoun

The contents of said vessel; a cupful.

Cupnoun

A customary unit of measure

Cupnoun

(US) A US unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (1/16 of a US gallon; 236.5882365 mL) or 240 mL.

Cupnoun

(Canada) A Canadian unit of measure equal to 8 imperial ounces (1/20 imperial gallon; 227.3 mL) or 250 mL.

Cupnoun

A British unit of measure equal to 0.5 imperial pints (10 imperial ounces; 284 mL) or 300mL.

Cupnoun

A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.

Cupnoun

A contest for which a cup is awarded.

Cupnoun

(association football) The main knockout tournament in a country, organised alongside the league.

Cupnoun

(golf) A cup-shaped object placed in the target hole.

Cupnoun

(in combination) Any of various sweetened alcoholic drinks.

Cupnoun

A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia. (for UK usage see box)

Cupnoun

One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast, used as a measurement of size.

Cupnoun

(mathematics) The symbol \cup denoting union and similar operations (confer cap).

Cupnoun

A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, or one of the cards from the suit.

Cupnoun

(ultimate frisbee) A defensive style characterized by a three player near defense cupping the thrower; or those three players.

Cupnoun

A flexible concave membrane used to temporarily attach a handle or hook to a flat surface by means of suction (suction cup).

Cupnoun

Anything shaped like a cup.

Cupnoun

A cupping glass or other vessel or instrument used to produce the vacuum in cupping.

Cupnoun

That which is to be received or indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion.

Cupverb

(transitive) To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands.

Cupverb

(transitive) To hold something in cupped hands.

Cupverb

To supply with cups of wine.

Cupverb

To apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping.

Cupverb

To make concave or in the form of a cup.

Cupnoun

A small vessel, used commonly to drink from; as, a tin cup, a silver cup, a wine cup; especially, in modern times, the pottery or porcelain vessel, commonly with a handle, used with a saucer in drinking tea, coffee, and the like.

Cupnoun

The contents of such a vessel; a cupful.

Cupnoun

Repeated potations; social or excessive indulgence in intoxicating drinks; revelry.

Cupnoun

That which is to be received or indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion.

Cupnoun

Anything shaped like a cup; as, the cup of an acorn, or of a flower.

Cupnoun

A cupping glass or other vessel or instrument used to produce the vacuum in cupping.

Cupverb

To supply with cups of wine.

Cupverb

To apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping. See Cupping.

Cupverb

To make concave or in the form of a cup; as, to cup the end of a screw.

Cupnoun

a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces

Cupnoun

the quantity a cup will hold;

Cupnoun

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle;

Cupnoun

a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition;

Cupnoun

any cup-shaped concavity;

Cupnoun

the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green;

Cupnoun

a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl

Cupnoun

cup-shaped plant organ

Cupverb

form into the shape of a cup;

Cupverb

put into a cup;

Cupverb

treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin

Cupnoun

a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.

Cupnoun

the contents of a cup

Cupnoun

a measure of capacity used in cooking, equal to half a US pint (0.237 litre)

Cupnoun

(in church use) a chalice used at the Eucharist

Cupnoun

one of the suits in a tarot pack.

Cupnoun

an ornamental trophy in the form of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and having a stem and two handles, awarded as a prize in a sports contest.

Cupnoun

a contest in which the winners are awarded a cup

Cupnoun

a cup-shaped thing.

Cupnoun

either of the two parts of a bra shaped to contain or support one breast

Cupnoun

the hole on a putting green, or the metal container in it

Cupnoun

a mixed drink made from fruit juices and typically containing wine or cider

Cupverb

form (one's hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup

Cupverb

place the curved hand or hands around

Cupverb

bleed (someone) by using a glass in which a partial vacuum is formed by heating

Cup

A cup is an open-top container used to hold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, clay, wood, stone, polystyrene, plastic, aluminium or other materials, and are usually fixed with a stem, handles, or other adornments.

Mugadjective

(archaic) Easily fooled, gullible.

Mugnoun

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

Mugnoun

(slang) The face, often used deprecatingly.

Mugnoun

A gullible or easily-cheated person.

Mugnoun

A stupid or contemptible person.

Mugnoun

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

Mugverb

To strike in the face.

Mugverb

(transitive) To assault for the purpose of robbery.

Mugverb

(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.

Mugverb

(transitive) To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.

Mugverb

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

Mugnoun

A kind of ceramic or metal drinking cup, with a handle, - usually cylindrical and without a lip.

Mugnoun

The face or mouth; as, I don't want to see your ugly mug again; - often used contemptuously.

Mugverb

To take property from (a person) in a public place by threatening or committing violence on the person who is robbed; to rob, especially to rob by use of a weapon such as a knife or gun.

Mugnoun

the quantity that can be held in a mug

Mugnoun

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

Mugnoun

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

Mugnoun

with handle and usually cylindrical

Mugverb

rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence;

Mug

A mug is a type of cup typically used for drinking hot drinks, such as coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Mugs usually have handles and hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cup.