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单词 mumpishness
释义

mump /mump/

transitive verb
  1. To mumble or mutter (dialect and Scot)
  2. To mumble or munch (dialect)
  3. To obtain by, or visit for the purpose of, begging or sponging (dialect)
  4. To cheat (obsolete)
intransitive verb (dialect and Scot)
  1. To mumble
  2. To sponge
  3. To sulk
  4. To grumble, complain (Scot)
  5. To mope
  6. To grimace
  7. To be silent (archaic)
  8. To play the beggar
ORIGIN: Cf mum2 and Du mompen to cheat

mumpˈer noun

  1. A person who mumps
  2. A beggar (old slang)

mumpˈish adjective

  1. Having mumps
  2. Dull
  3. Sullen

mumpˈishly adverb

mumpˈishness noun

mumpˈing-day noun

St Thomas's Day, 21 December, when the poor used to go around begging corn, money, etc
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