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acting the maggot

acting the maggot is the present participle and gerund of act the maggot.

Meaning of act the maggot

Verb

act the maggot (third-person singular simple present acts the maggot, present participle acting the maggot, simple past and past participle acted the maggot)

  1. (Ireland) To play around in a foolish or annoying manner.

Questions about acting the maggot

What is acting the maggot the present participle and gerund of?
Acting the maggot is the present participle and gerund of act the maggot.

Words near acting the maggot in the dictionary

  1. acting the giddy goat
  2. acting the goat
  3. acting the hypocrite
  4. acting the jennet
  5. acting the jinnet
  6. acting the maggot
  7. acting up
  8. acting upon
  9. actings
  10. actinia
  11. actiniae

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