maffick

maf·fick

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [maf-ik]
- /ˈmæf ɪk/
- /ˈmæ.fɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [maf-ik]
- /ˈmæf ɪk/

Definitions of maffick word

verb without object maffick to celebrate with extravagant public demonstrations. 1
verb maffick to celebrate extravagantly and publicly 0
intransitive verb maffick to celebrate in an exuberant, unrestrained manner 0
verb maffick (Intransitive Verb) To celebrate in a boisterous manner. 0

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Origin of maffick

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; back formation from Mafeking, taken as v. + -ing1; the relief of the besieged city was joyously celebrated in London

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Parts of speech for Maffick

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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maffick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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