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mulligrubs

mulligrubs noun: colic.

Noun

mulligrubs pl (plural only)

  1. (obsolete, plural, plural-only) Colic.
    Synonyms:
    collywobbles
  2. (plural, plural-only, slang) Sullenness; sulky behavior.
  3. (plural, plural-only, regional) Low spirits, mild depression, the blues.
    Synonyms:
    blue devils

mulligrubs meaning in Tamil

mulligrubs in Tamil

கடுகடுப்பு

Synonyms of mulligrubs

Forms of mulligrubs

alternative formmolligrubs
alternative formmollygrubs
alternative formmulleygrubs
alternative formmullygrubs

Origin of mulligrubs

From the 16th century. Origin unknown. Perhaps based on mull (“dirt”) + grub.

Questions about mulligrubs

What does mulligrubs mean?
Mulligrubs means colic.
What is mulligrubs in Tamil?
Mulligrubs in Tamil is கடுகடுப்பு. See Mulligrubs meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mulligrubs?
Mulligrubs is a noun.

Words near mulligrubs in the dictionary

  1. mulligan stews
  2. mulligans
  3. mulligatawnee
  4. mulligatawnies
  5. mulligatawny
  6. mulligrubs
  7. Mullikin
  8. Mullikins
  9. Mullin
  10. Mullinahone
  11. Mullinavat

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