mugshot

noun

Meaning

A photograph taken of the head and shoulders, often from the front and in profile, usually taken in conjunction with somebody's arrest.
An unflattering photograph of a person's face.

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Related words

foto(English)crackshot(English)bigshot(English)snap-shot(English)rogue gallery(English)face piece(English)hot shot(English)big-shot(English)photos(English)photo(English)removal(English)arrest(English)

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Sources

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