mug

mug
I
Australian Slang
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: 'mug copper';
10. friendly insult: "have a go, yer mug"
II
Singlish (Singapore English)
Origin: English
To study diligently.
III
Singlish (Singapore English)
to study
Derived from British 'mug up'. Common expression amongst all students. Instead of 'He's mugging up...', locally used as 'He's mugging for...' (Not to be confused with the Americanism, meaning assault with intent to rob).

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