Lexic.us

Definition of Mug shot

1. Noun. A photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records).

Definition of Mug shot

1. Noun. A photograph taken of the head and shoulders, often from the front and in profile, usually taken in conjunction with somebody's arrest. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mug Shot

Literary usage of Mug shot

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin (1997)
"A conglomerate of the readings mentioned above is the mug shot of the abstract consumer, behind whom are all the others who constitute their individuality ..."

2. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the by James Boswell, John Wilson Croker (1860)
"... for the house of Hanover, she was suspected of being an ardent Jacobite ; and, on that supposition, Flora Macdonald guided the Pretender to Mug- shot. ..."

3. Surviving Twilight by Shane A. Bernskoetter (2005)
"I ended up developing a format that gave each person a title, mug shot, biography, five pictures of their choosing and an email contact link. ..."

4. Jazz on Film and Video in the Library of Congress by Rebecca D. Clear (1994)
"On reel with several other Soundies. SUN RA-A JOYFUL NOISE. Copyright Collection A Mug-Shot Production, 1980. Director/Producer/Editor/Writer: Robert Mugge; ..."

5. Cats in a Chowder by Fred J Schneider (2006)
""That's Bernard," I exclaimed at the sight of a glossy black and white mug shot. "Looks like Brother Bernard took a rap in California last year. ..."

6. The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin (1997)
"A conglomerate of the readings mentioned above is the mug shot of the abstract consumer, behind whom are all the others who constitute their individuality ..."

7. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the by James Boswell, John Wilson Croker (1860)
"... for the house of Hanover, she was suspected of being an ardent Jacobite ; and, on that supposition, Flora Macdonald guided the Pretender to Mug- shot. ..."

8. Surviving Twilight by Shane A. Bernskoetter (2005)
"I ended up developing a format that gave each person a title, mug shot, biography, five pictures of their choosing and an email contact link. ..."

9. Jazz on Film and Video in the Library of Congress by Rebecca D. Clear (1994)
"On reel with several other Soundies. SUN RA-A JOYFUL NOISE. Copyright Collection A Mug-Shot Production, 1980. Director/Producer/Editor/Writer: Robert Mugge; ..."

10. Cats in a Chowder by Fred J Schneider (2006)
""That's Bernard," I exclaimed at the sight of a glossy black and white mug shot. "Looks like Brother Bernard took a rap in California last year. ..."

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