juggins

[ juhg-inz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chiefly British.

, plural jug·gins·es.

juggins

/ ˈdʒʌɡɪnz /

Origin of juggins¹

First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

Origin of juggins¹

C19: special use of the surname Juggins

Within the specified time Juggins returned and consulted a little slip of paper held in his hand.

Their methods are different from ours, but it is said that Juggins has solved some extremely puzzling cases.

"I should like to hear the top-sawyer from London," said Juggins.

I ain't such a juggins as to go agen a toff as makes it worf while to do as I'm bid an' 'old me tongue.

Juggins's only reply was to administer more whip-smacks, but Chunder Bindabun persevered.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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