maf´fick|er

maf´fick|er
maf|fick «MAF ihk», verb, noun. British.
–v.i.
to celebrate a national victory with great demonstrations of joy.
–n.
an act of mafficking.
[back formation < mafficking, alteration of Mafeking, South Africa (from celebrations after the siege there)]
maf´fick|er, noun.

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  • maf|fick — «MAF ihk», verb, noun. British. –v.i. to celebrate a national victory with great demonstrations of joy. –n. an act of mafficking. ╂[back formation < mafficking, alteration of Mafeking, South Africa (from celebrations after the siege there)]… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fick — fick·le·ness; maf·fick; traf·fick·er; fick; fick·le; traf·fick; …   English syllables

  • maf — chro·maf·fin; maf·fick; maf·fle; maf·ic; maf·ite; maf·tir; chro·maf·fine; chro·maf·fin·ic; maf·fia; …   English syllables

  • maffick — maf·fick …   English syllables

  • maffick — maf•fick [[t]ˈmæf ɪk[/t]] v. i. brit. to celebrate with extravagant demonstrations • Etymology: 1900; from Mafikeng, taken as v. + ing I; from the joyous celebration of the relief of the besieged city maf′fick•er, n …   From formal English to slang

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