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as a mug

as a mug adverb: to a great extent; exceedingly; very.

Adverb

as a mug (not comparable)

  1. (slang) To a great extent; exceedingly; very.
    • I worked all day and I'm as hungry as a mug.

Forms of as a mug

alternative formlike a mug

Origin of as a mug

Corruption of as a motherfucker.

Questions about as a mug

What does as a mug mean?
As a mug means to a great extent; exceedingly; very.
What part of speech is as a mug?
As a mug is an adverb.

Words near as a mug in the dictionary

  1. as a lamb to the slaughter
  2. as a matter of fact
  3. as a matter of factly
  4. as a matter of facts
  5. as a motherfucker
  6. as a mug
  7. as a result
  8. as a rule
  9. as a whole
  10. as above, so below
  11. as against

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