jug

A container for liquids, often with a handle and a shaped opening for pouring.

• The jug is empty.
• He poured milk from a blue jug.
• There are two glass jugs on the table.

How to use it: a jug of something (She brought us a jug of orange juice.)

Similar words: pitcher

Common phrases: jug of water, milk jug, fill a jug

A small dog with one pug parent and one Jack Russell terrier parent.

• Our jug loves long walks.
• They adopted a jug from a local shelter.
• Jug puppies need regular exercise and gentle training.

Common phrases: jug puppy, pet jug, jug dog

To cook meat slowly in liquid inside a deep pottery container.

• The cook will jug the hare.
• She jugged the rabbit with wine and herbs.
• They used a covered pot to jug the meat.

Similar words: stew

Common phrases: jug a hare, jug the rabbit

To steal something or rob someone, often using force.

• The thieves planned to jug him.
• They jugged a man outside the bank.
• He was arrested after trying to jug someone carrying cash.

Similar words: rob, steal

Common phrases: jug someone, jug someone’s money