hold up vs mug

hold up is not a noun while mug is a noun.

hold up and mug both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold up	No	No	Yes	No
mug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mug is a hyponym of hold up; that is, mug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold up:

hold up: rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
mug: rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence

hold up (noun)	mug (noun)
	with handle and usually cylindrical
	the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
	a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
	the quantity that can be held in a mug

hold up (verb)	mug (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed	To stare awkwardly
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
continue to live and avoid dying
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
resist or confront with resistance

Difference between hold up and mug

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