We cannot afford to modify our principles to secure the support of a limited number of mugwumps (Newsweek).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mug|wump|er|y — «MUHG WUHM puhr ee», noun. the principles or practice of mugwumps … Useful english dictionary
mug|wump|ism — «MUHG WUHM pihz uhm», noun. = mugwumpery. (Cf. ↑mugwumpery) … 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
wump — mug·wump·ery; mug·wump·i·an; mug·wump·ish; mug·wump·ism; wump; mug·wump; … English syllables
mugwump — mug·wump … English syllables
mugwumpian — mug·wump·i·an … English syllables
mugwumpery — mug·wump·ery … English syllables
mugwumpish — mug·wump·ish … English syllables
mugwumpism — mug·wump·ism … English syllables
mugwump — mug•wump [[t]ˈmʌgˌwʌmp[/t]] n. 1) amh. a Republican who refused to support the party nominee, James G. Blaine, in the presidential campaign of 1884 2) amh. a person who takes an independent position • Etymology: 1830–35, amer.; artificial 19th… … From formal English to slang
