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- mug up/ˌmʌɡ ˈʌp/To study intensively, especially for an exam, often in a short period of time.verbLow
- mug's game/ˈmʌɡz ˌɡeɪm/A foolish or pointless activity; an endeavor where success is unlikely, making the person attempting it a gullible victim.nounC2 - Low
- mugabe/mʊˈɡɑːbeɪ/The surname of Robert Mugabe (1924–2019), the former Prime Minister (1980–1987) and President (1987–2017) of Zimbabwe, whose long rule was characterised by increasing authoritarianism, economic mismanagement, human rights abuses, and controversial land reform policies.nounLow
- mugga/ˈmʌɡə/A type of eucalyptus tree native to Western Australia, specifically Eucalyptus calophylla, known for its durable timber and medicinal properties.nounVery low
- muggee/ˌmʌˈɡiː/The victim of a street robbery (a mugging).nounC1
- mugger/ˈmʌɡə(r)/A person who attacks and robs another in a public place.nounC1
- mugging/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/A violent physical assault, typically in a public place, in order to rob the victim.nounB2
- muggins/ˈmʌɡɪnz/A foolish or gullible person; a simpleton (often used self-deprecatingly).nounC1
- muggle/ˈmʌɡl/In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, a person who lacks any magical abilities and is not part of the wizarding world.nounmedium
- mughal/ˈmuːɡɑːl/A member of the Muslim dynasty of Mongol origin that ruled much of India from the early 16th to the mid-18th century.nounC2
- mugho pine/ˈmuːɡəʊ ˈpaɪn/A low-growing, creeping or shrubby species of pine (Pinus mugo), native to mountain regions of central and southern Europe.nounLow (specialist/technical)
- mugwort/ˈmʌɡwɜːt/A common aromatic plant of the daisy family, with grey-green leaves, historically used for medicinal and culinary purposes.nounLow
- mugwump/ˈmʌɡwʌmp/A person who remains neutral or independent, especially in politics.nounLow
- muhajirun/mʊˈhɑːdʒɪrʊn/The emigrants; specifically, the early Muslims who migrated from Mecca to Medina with the Prophet Muhammad in 622 CE.plural-nounRare
- muhammad/mʊˈhæm.əd/A common male given name in the Muslim world, literally meaning "praised, commendable." The conventional anglicized spelling of the Arabic name Muḥammad.nounMedium
- muhammad ahmed/mʊˈhæm.əd ˈɑː.mɪd/A proper noun referring to the historical Sudanese religious and political leader (1844-1885) who declared himself the Mahdi and led a successful rebellion against Ottoman-Egyptian rule.nounC1-C2
- muhammad ali/mʊˈhæm.əd ˈɑː.li/The given name and surname of the legendary American professional boxer, activist, and cultural icon, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.nounB2
- muhammad ghori/mʊˈhæməd ˈɡɔːri/A historical figure; Mu'izz ad-Din Muhammad ibn Sam, commonly known as Muhammad of Ghor, a ruler of the Ghurid dynasty in the 12th century who led invasions into the Indian subcontinent.nounVery Low
- muhammad riza pahlavi/mʊˈhæm.əd ˈriː.zə pəˈlɑː.vi/Proper noun; the name of the last Shah of Iran (1919–1980), who reigned from 1941 until his overthrow in the Iranian Revolution of 1979.nounLow
- muhammadan/mʊˈhamədan/A term historically used to refer to a follower of the religion of Islam.nounVery Low / Archaic
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