jug

Fetched 2026-10-28 (live).

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Noun

1. A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
2. The amount that a jug can hold.
3. Jail.
4. A woman's breasts.
5. An upright electric kettle.
6. A kind of large, high-powered vacuum tube.
7. The P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft.
8. A hold large enough for both hands
9. A traditional dimpled glass with a handle, for serving a pint of beer.

Verb

1. To stew in an earthenware jug etc.
   • jugged hare
2. To put into jail.
3. To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.
4. To nestle or collect together in a covey.

Noun

1. A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a Jack Russell terrier and a pug.

Noun

1. Detention (after-school student punishment).

Verb

1. To issue a detention (to a student).

Verb

1. To hustle or make money, usually aggressively.
2. To acquire or obtain through force; snatch, steal; to rob, especially in reference to jugging (which see).
   • I just jugged a band director; now I got a brand new saxophone.

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