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A photograph taken of the head and shoulders, often from the front and in profile, usually taken in conjunction with somebody's arrest.
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An unflattering photograph of a person's face.
Examples of mugshots in a Sentence
Sometimes celebrity mugshots are so unusual, shocking, or just plain badly photographed that they end up going viral.
Celebrity mugshots tend to turn up on gossip websites and tabloid rags whenever a celeb finds himself in trouble with the law.
The young starlet has been arrested numerous times for driving under the influence and possession of drugs, and her mugshots capture a variety of different appearances.
If you're interested in viewing celebrity mugshots, you're in luck!
The Smoking Gun - The Smoking Gun has long been a favorite site for government documents and photos, and their collection of celebrity mugshots is extensive.