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hugger-muggery

American  
[huhg-er-muhg-uh-ree] / ˈhʌg ərˌmʌg ə ri /

noun

PLURAL

hugger-mugger-ies

  1. hugger-mugger.

Etymology

Origin of hugger-muggery

hugger-mugger + -y 3

Example Sentences

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“I’ve done no hugger-muggery,” he roared, shaking his fist in the squire’s face, “an’ the man ’s a tarnal liar who says I have.”

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