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Definition mugwump

Etymology

From an Algonquian term, probably Massachusett mugquomp (“important (male) person”).

Folk etymology reinterpreted it as referring to a person who sat on the fence with mug ("face") on one side and wump ("rump") on the other, which influenced political cartoons during the 1884 U.S. presidential election.

Noun

mugwump (plural mugwumps)

  1. (US) An independent neutral politician, especially in reference to the 1884 U.S. presidential election.
  2. (colloquial) An aloof or self-important but inconsequential person.

Results 14 Words with the letters MUGWUMP

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MUMP 14
MUMU 12
3 letter words with the letters MUGWUMP 
GUM 9
MUG 9
MUM 10
PUG 9
UMM 10
UMP 10
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MM 8
MU 6
UM 6
UP 6

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