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| mug shot |
| 1. n. A photograph taken of the head and shoulders, often from the front and in profile, usually taken in conjunction with somebody's arrest. |
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| 2. n. (slang) An unflattering photograph of a person's face. |
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| Analysis |
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| mug |
| 1. adj. (archaic) Easily fooled, gullible. |
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| 2. n. A large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer. |
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| 3. n. (slang) The face, often used deprecatingly. |
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| What an ugly mug. |
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| 4. n. (slang) A gullible or easily-cheated person. |
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| shot |
| 1. adj. (colloquial) Worn out or broken. |
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| The rear axle will have to be replaced. It's shot. |
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| 2. adj. (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance. |
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| The cloak was shot through with silver threads. |
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| 3. adj. Tired, weary. |
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| shoot |
| 1. v. To launch a projectile. |
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| 2. v. To fire (a weapon that releases a projectile). |
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| to shoot a gun |
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| 3. v. To fire (a projectile). |
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| 4. v. To fire a projectile at (a person or target). |
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