mugwump

mug·wump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhg-wuhmp]
- /ˈmʌgˌwʌmp/
- /ˈmʌgwʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhg-wuhmp]
- /ˈmʌgˌwʌmp/

Definitions of mugwump word

noun mugwump a Republican who refused to support the party nominee, James G. Blaine, in the presidential campaign of 1884. 1
noun mugwump a person who is unable to make up his or her mind on an issue, especially in politics; a person who is neutral on a controversial issue. 1
noun mugwump A person who remains aloof or independent, especially from party politics. 1
noun mugwump politics: one who refuses to declare a position 1
noun mugwump politics: someone impartial, neutral 1
noun mugwump important person, leader 1

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Origin of mugwump

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-35, Americanism; artificial 19th-cent. revival of Massachusett (E spelling) mugquomp, syncopated form of muggumquomp war leader (equivalent to Proto-Algonquian *memekw- perhaps, swift + *-a·pe·w man)

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Parts of speech for Mugwump

noun

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mugwump popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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