Synonyms of mug
32 similar words
Another word for mug is mush. Other synonyms of mug are dial, phiz, chump, chumpion and cull.
Synonyms and similar words for mug
nounA gullible or easily cheated person.
- chump
- chumpionA gullible champion.
- cull
- cully
- dupe
- dotterel
- easy mark
- fall guyOne who is gullible and easily duped.
- fish
- gull
- jugginsA fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
- live one
- mark
- muggins
- pigeonA person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.
- rube
- sap
- sapheadA simpleton, a stupid person.
- schlemiel
- sheep
- simp
- Simple SimonA fool, or gullible person.
- soft touch
- steamer
- stiff
- stooge
- suckerA person who is easily deceived, tricked or persuaded to do something; a naive or gullible person.
- cousin obsoleteA person who is swindled; a dupe.
- gudgeon archaicA person apt to take the bait; one easily cheated or duped; also, an idiot.
Meaning of mug
- noun A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
- noun The face.
- noun The mouth.
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