mugful
- noun
- /ˈmʌɡfəl/
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taza llena
- I accepted a mugful, with a slice of crusty bread proffered from the end of a fork.
Examples
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Hamish rose, helped himself to a mugful of coffee, and sat down again.
Fiction book (1998) -
Montalvo had swallowed a large mugful, and it had made him a little sick.
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When he finished it, he asked for another mugful, but this one he downed slowly, while Mary sat in the chair, watching him.
Fiction book (1990) -
Hamish rose, helped himself to a mugful of coffee, and sat down again.
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Cecilia pours a mugful for each of them and hands Rosa hers.
Synonyms
112
1.0
A large cup with a handle for drinking hot drinks
26
1.0
An amount of something that fills a spoon
14
1.0
An amount of liquid that fills a large container for pouring
4
1.8
An amount that fills a bucket
2
1.7
The amount that fills a cup used for measuring
2
2.3
A plate filled with food
2
2.7
As many things as fit in a basket
2
6.7
A small amount of liquid that fills the lid of a bottle
1
2.2
An amount of something that fills a bowl
1
3.3
The amount of food or liquid that a ladle holds
1
1.4
An amount that fills a glass
1
1.9
An amount that fills a pot
1
2.3
The amount a spoon or small shovel can hold
An amount a teacup can hold, often for recipes
An amount of liquid that fills a bottle
An amount of liquid that fills a jug
The amount of liquid that fills a pitcher
An amount of water that fills a kettle
The amount of liquid that fills a flask
An amount of water that fills a basin
An amount that fills a dish
A mouthful of food or drink held in one cheek
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Etymology
Mugful is simply mug + -ful: mug is the cup and -ful means 'full of', like in handful or cupful. So a mugful is the amount that fills a mug, which helps you picture how much to pour.