Definitions
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- noun Alternative spelling of
mug shot .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
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Examples
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Klein was previously arrested back in 2005 for DUI (his old mugshot is featured below because his newest mugshot has yet to be made available) but read on for the deets of this new arrest:
Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business » Blog Archive » Chris Klein Busted! 2010
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In a world where celebrity is usually seen through a rose - colored lens, the mugshot is a reminder that the rich and famous are mere mortals, bad hair and all.
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And any man who can look hot in a mugshot is a HOTTIE.
Truly Outrageous 2008
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This lovely "mugshot" is from Sunday morning at OddCon.
Archive 2008-04-07 Lynne M Thomas 2008
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This lovely "mugshot" is from Sunday morning at OddCon.
Kage Baker joins SFWA Archives Lynne M Thomas 2008
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Sass said ... yaaay! although your "mugshot" expressions made me laugh a bit. and, hey, nice specs.
our cards arrive 2005
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L-girl said ... although your "mugshot" expressions made me laugh a bit.
our cards arrive 2005
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The GOP consultant who designed the ad gleefully called the mugshot “every suburban mother’s greatest fear.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Perils of High Public Office 2009
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The successful style-seekers will see their 'mugshot' hit the shelves of around 60 Debenhams stores nationwide this July.
My Fashion Life 2010
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This means Mr. Gates was in his own home – so on what basis did the cop have to question, let alone arrest the man, fingerprint him and mugshot him.
NRCC targets Obama for saying Cambridge cop 'acted stupidly' 2009
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