muggins

mug·gins

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhg-inz]
- /ˈmʌg ɪnz/
- /ˈmʌɡ.ɪnz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhg-inz]
- /ˈmʌg ɪnz/

Definitions of muggins word

noun muggins a convention in the card game of cribbage in which a player scores points overlooked by an opponent. 1
noun muggins a game of dominoes, in which any player who can make the sum of two ends of the line equal five or a multiple of five adds the number so made to his or her score. 1
noun muggins British Slang. a fool. 1
noun muggins A foolish and gullible person (often used humorously to refer to oneself). 1
noun muggins I, me: indicating one's gullibility 1
noun muggins a simpleton; silly person 0

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Origin of muggins

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; probably special use of proper name; def. 3 by association with mug

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Parts of speech for Muggins

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muggins popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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