Mug File (Noun)
Meaning
A file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The detective spent hours pouring over the mug file, searching for a match to the suspect's face.
- After reviewing the mug file, the witness was still unable to identify the perpetrator.
- Police finally caught the suspect after a thorough review of the mug file revealed a matching photo.
- The mug file contained over 10,000 images of known felons, making it a daunting task to find a match.
- The detective made a breakthrough in the case when she stumbled upon a familiar face in the mug file.