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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 | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
To make a fresh milk cheese at home is the simplest of processes; any mugwump can do it
- 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, 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
- Mugwump | Description, History, Leaders | Britannica
The term Mugwump, first used by Charles A Dana in the New York Sun, was derived from the Algonquian Indian word mogkiomp (“great man” or “big chief”) In U S political slang, mugwump came to mean any independent voter, and later the term was adopted in England
- Mugwump - definition of mugwump by The Free Dictionary
mugwump (ˈmʌɡˌwʌmp) n (Government, Politics Diplomacy) US a neutral or independent person, esp in politics [C19: from Algonquian: great chief, from mogki great + -omp man]
- 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
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