jug
/dʒʌɡ/
verb
- To stew or boil (especially hare or rabbit) in a covered container.
- The chef decided to jug the rabbit with herbs and wine.
- My grandmother used to jug pigeons for special dinners.
- They jugged the hare for several hours until it was tender.
- To put someone in prison (informal).
- If you get caught, they'll jug you for sure.
- The cops jugged him for breaking the window.
- He was jugged for a minor offense.
noun
- A container with a handle and a narrow spout, used for holding and pouring liquids.
- The milk jug has a chip on its spout.
- She filled the jug with cold water and set it on the table.
- He bought a ceramic jug for serving lemonade at the party.
- The amount of liquid that a jug can hold.
- They drank a whole jug of iced tea during the picnic.
- The recipe calls for a jug of apple cider.
- Add one jug of water to the mix.
- A prison or jail (informal).
- He spent a night in the jug for disorderly conduct.
- The thief was thrown in the jug for his crimes.
- She joked that her messy room looked like a jug.