maffick

American

[maf-ik] / ˈmæf ɪk /

verb (used without object)

British.

to celebrate with extravagant public demonstrations.

maffick British

/ ˈmæfɪk /

verb

archaic (intr) to celebrate extravagantly and publicly

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Other Word Forms

mafficker

noun

Etymology

Origin of maffick

First recorded in 1895–1900; back formation from Mafeking, jocularly taken as gerund of verb maffick + -ing ¹ (the relief of the besieged city was joyously celebrated in London)

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maffick

Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images From the relief of Mafikeng in 1900 came a new word: to maffick, which means to celebrate unduly.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 25, 2010

At World Cups you have to maffick while you can.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 25, 2010

I make it have all sorts of unexpected yearnings— ‘Mother, may I go and maffick, Tear around and hinder traffic?’

From Reginald by Saki

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