- mug|gins
- mug|gins «MUHG ihnz», noun.1. Slang. a simpleton.2. a certain game played with dominoes.3. any one of various simple card games.╂[origin uncertain]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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mug·gins — /ˈmʌgənz/ noun [singular] Brit informal : a foolish person who is easily tricked usually used to refer to yourself He left early and muggins here was left to finish the job … Useful english dictionary
mug — mug·ful; mug·ga; mug·get; mug·gi·ly; mug·gi·ness; mug·gins; mug·gles; mug·gle·to·nian; mug; mug·wort; mug·wump·ery; mug·wump·i·an; mug·wump·ish; mug·wump·ism; mug·gee; mug·ger; mug·gy; mug·wump; … English syllables
gins — gins; jug·gins; mug·gins; cog·gins; … English syllables
muggins — mug·gins … English syllables
muggins — mug|gins [ˈmʌgınz] n BrE spoken informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from the name Muggins, linked with MUG1 4] used humorously to mean yourself, when you feel stupid because you have let other people treat you unfairly ▪ Everyone… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Muggins — Mug gins, v. t. In certain games, to score against, or take an advantage over (an opponent), as for an error, announcing the act by saying muggins. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muggins — Mug gins, n. [Etym. unknown.] 1. A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum of the two ends of the line some multiple of five. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A game at cards which depends upon building in suits or matching exposed cards … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
