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mullygrubs

mullygrubs is the alternative form of mulligrubs.

Meaning of mulligrubs

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

Questions about mullygrubs

What is mullygrubs the alternative form of?
Mullygrubs is the alternative form of mulligrubs.

Words near mullygrubs in the dictionary

  1. mulls over
  2. Mullumbimby
  3. Mullumbimby Creek
  4. mullygrubber
  5. mullygrubbers
  6. mullygrubs
  7. mulm
  8. mulmul
  9. mulmull
  10. mulmulls
  11. mulmuls

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