Words that rhyme with mug
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bedbug
n 1: bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood [syn: bedbug, bed bug, chinch, Cimex lectularius] -
bug
n 1: general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate 2: a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine [syn: bug, glitch] 3: a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly 4: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis [syn: hemipterous insect, bug, hemipteran, hemipteron] 5: a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use [syn: microbe, bug, germ] v 1: annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer" [syn: tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer] 2: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?" [syn: wiretap, tap, intercept, bug] -
chug
n 1: the dull explosive noise made by an engine v 1: make a dull, explosive sound; "the engine chugged down the street" -
debug
v 1: locate and correct errors in a computer program code; "debug this program" -
doodlebug
n 1: a small motor vehicle 2: a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb [syn: buzz bomb, robot bomb, flying bomb, doodlebug, V-1] 3: the larva of any of several insects [syn: doodlebug, ant lion, antlion] -
drug
n 1: a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic v 1: administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist" [syn: drug, dose] 2: use recreational drugs [syn: drug, do drugs] -
dug
n 1: an udder or breast or teat -
earplug
n 1: an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal 2: a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise -
firebug
n 1: a criminal who illegally sets fire to property [syn: arsonist, incendiary, firebug] 2: a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain -
fireplug
n 1: an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire [syn: fireplug, fire hydrant, plug] -
hug
n 1: a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug" [syn: hug, clinch, squeeze] v 1: squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him" [syn: embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze] 2: fit closely or tightly; "The dress hugged her hips" -
humbug
n 1: pretentious or silly talk or writing [syn: baloney, boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle] 2: communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive [syn: humbug, snake oil] 3: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage [syn: fraud, fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on] v 1: trick or deceive -
jitterbug
n 1: a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s v 1: do the jitterbug -
jug
n 1: a large bottle with a narrow mouth 2: the quantity contained in a jug [syn: jug, jugful] v 1: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life" [syn: imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand] 2: stew in an earthenware jug; "jug the rabbit" -
ladybug
n 1: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests [syn: ladybug, ladybeetle, lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle] -
litterbug
n 1: a person who litters public places with refuse [syn: litterer, litterbug, litter lout] -
lug
n 1: ancient Celtic god [syn: Lug, Lugh] 2: a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast [syn: lugsail, lug] 3: a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something 4: marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait [syn: lugworm, lug, lobworm] v 1: carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase" [syn: lug, tote, tug] 2: obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked" [syn: stuff, lug, choke up, block] [ant: loosen up, unstuff] -
plug
n 1: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly [syn: plug, stopper, stopple] 2: a wad of something chewable as tobacco [syn: chew, chaw, cud, quid, plug, wad] 3: blatant or sensational promotion [syn: ballyhoo, hoopla, hype, plug] 4: electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark [syn: spark plug, sparking plug, plug] 5: an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection [syn: plug, male plug] 6: an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire [syn: fireplug, fire hydrant, plug] 7: an old or over-worked horse [syn: hack, jade, nag, plug] v 1: fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak" [syn: plug, stop up, secure] 2: persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem" [syn: plug, plug away] 3: deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach" [syn: punch, plug] 4: make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote 5: insert a plug into; "plug the wall" 6: insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle" -
pug
n 1: small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle [syn: pug, pug-dog] -
rug
n 1: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) [syn: rug, carpet, carpeting] -
shrug
n 1: a gesture involving the shoulders v 1: raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation -
shutterbug
n 1: a photography enthusiast -
slug
n 1: a projectile that is fired from a gun [syn: bullet, slug] 2: a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms 3: a counterfeit coin 4: an idle slothful person [syn: sluggard, slug] 5: an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped; "he took a slug of hard liquor" 6: a strip of type metal used for spacing [syn: type slug, slug] 7: any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell 8: (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose" [syn: punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug] v 1: strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out" [syn: slug, slog, swig] 2: be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning" [syn: idle, laze, slug, stagnate] [ant: work] -
smug
adj 1: marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; "a smug glow of self-congratulation" [syn: smug, self- satisfied] -
snug
adj 1: offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug harbor"; "a snug hideout" 2: fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit" [syn: close, snug, close-fitting] 3: well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat" 4: enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment" [syn: cozy, cosy, snug] n 1: a small secluded room [syn: cubby, cubbyhole, snuggery, snug] -
thug
n 1: an aggressive and violent young criminal [syn: hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer] -
tug
n 1: a sudden abrupt pull [syn: tug, jerk] 2: a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships [syn: tugboat, tug, towboat, tower] v 1: pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings" 2: strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis" [syn: tug, labor, labour, push, drive] 3: tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor" 4: carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase" [syn: lug, tote, tug] 5: move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud" 6: pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men" 7: struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts" -
unplug
v 1: pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable; "unplug the hair dryer after using it" [syn: unplug, disconnect] [ant: connect, plug in, plug into] -
fug
n 1: (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere -
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bugg
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bugge
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doug
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klug
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krug
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trug
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antidrug
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shieldbug
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