Tankard vs. Mug

Tankardnoun

A large drinking vessel, sometimes of pewter, sometimes with a glass base, with one handle and often a hinged cover.

Tankardnoun

A large drinking vessel, especially one with a cover.

Tankardnoun

large drinking vessel with one handle

Tankardnoun

a tall beer mug, typically made of silver or pewter, with a handle and sometimes a hinged lid.

Tankardnoun

the contents of or an amount held by a tankard

Tankard

A tankard is a form of drinkware consisting of a large, roughly cylindrical, drinking cup with a single handle. Tankards are usually made of silver or pewter, but can be made of other materials, for example wood, ceramic or leather.

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.