1. face; 2. fool; one who is easily duped; 3. one who is not of the underground fraternity; 4. victim of a criminal; 5. prostitute's client; 6. (amongst showies, carnies, etc.) customer; 7. assault and rob; 8. (older slang) smooch (someone); 9. stupid: âmug copperâ; 10. friendly insult: "have a go, yer mug"
directed at a slow batsman in cricket
flashily dressed young man of brash and vulgar behaviour
photograph of a person, usually of the head only, taken in compliance with an official or legal requirement
a fool or victim. Originates from the fact that drinking mug's used to be made with ugly faces on them. Also for this reason 'mug' can mean 'face', i.e.. 'ugly mug'.