mug off
The phrase "mug off" has different meanings in British and American slang, generally involving deceit or disrespect.
Definition
C1British Slang
(informal)To deceive or trick someone, making them appear foolish.
Example
- He tried to mug me off by selling a fake ticket.
- Don't let them mug you off with that bad deal.
C1American Slang
(informal)To insult or verbally abuse someone, making them feel disrespected.
Example
- She felt mugged off after he mocked her in front of everyone.
- Stop mugging him off; it's not fair.
C1General Slang
(informal)To treat someone like a fool, making them feel uncomfortable or humiliated.
Example
- They mugged him off during the meeting by dismissing his ideas.
- She felt mugged off by their rude comments.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mug off":
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