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mugwumpery

mugwumpery noun: the acts and views of the mugwumps.

Noun

mugwumpery (uncountable)

  1. (US, historical, slang) The acts and views of the mugwumps.
    Synonyms:
    mugwumpism

Synonyms of mugwumpery

Origin of mugwumpery

From mugwump + -ery.

Questions about mugwumpery

What does mugwumpery mean?
Mugwumpery means the acts and views of the mugwumps.
What part of speech is mugwumpery?
Mugwumpery is a noun.

Words near mugwumpery in the dictionary

  1. mugweed
  2. mugwort
  3. mugworts
  4. mugwump
  5. mugwumped
  6. mugwumpery
  7. mugwumpian
  8. mugwumping
  9. mugwumpish
  10. mugwumpism
  11. mugwumpisms

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