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- Mugwumps - Wikipedia
The Mugwumps were Republican political activists in the United States who were intensely opposed to political corruption They famously switched parties from the Republican Party by supporting the Democratic candidate Grover Cleveland in the 1884 United States presidential election
- MUGWUMP Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Mugwump is an anglicized version of a word used by Massachusett Indians to mean "war leader " The word was sometimes jestingly applied in early America to someone who was the "head guy "
- Mugwump: Mythical Creatures
Mugwumps are mythical creatures that have been a part of American folklore for centuries These creatures are often described as having a round head, a nose like an animal, and protruding eyes They are said to be black and glistening, and they are known for their ability to size people up
- MUGWUMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
To make a fresh milk cheese at home is the simplest of processes; any mugwump can do it
- mugwump, n. adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
Factsheet What does the word mugwump mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mugwump, one of which is considered derogatory See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence This word is used in North American English
- Mugwumps - Political Dictionary
The Mugwumps were known for their high-minded principle and their opposition to political corruption and cronyism Mugwump is often used to refer to political independents or defectors who put principle above party loyalty
- mugwump - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
mugwump (third-person singular simple present mugwumps, present participle mugwumping, simple past and past participle mugwumped) (chiefly US) (intransitive) To behave like a mugwump
- mugwump
The word 'mugwump' is a fascinating relic of American political history It originally described a Native American chief but evolved into a term for those who stand apart from party loyalties, especially during the late 19th-century presidential election
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