Mug Shot (Noun)
Meaning
A photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer carefully compared the mug shot to the suspect standing in front of her to confirm their identity.
- He was shocked to see his friend's mug shot on the news after being arrested for a crime he didn't commit.
- The detective pinned the mug shot to the bulletin board, hoping someone would come forward with information about the mysterious suspect.
- The comedian joked about his bad hair day, saying he looked like he was in a mug shot.
- After being arrested, her mug shot was plastered all over social media, causing her to lose her job.