mulligan

¹ American  

[muhl-i-guhn] / ˈmʌl ɪ gən /

noun

1. Also called mulligan stew.  a stew containing meat, vegetables, etc., especially one made of any available ingredients.

2. Golf. a shot not counted against the score, permitted in unofficial play to a player whose previous shot was poor.

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Mulligan ² American  

[muhl-i-guhn] / ˈmʌl ɪ gən /

noun

1. Gerald Joseph GerryJeru, 1927–96, U.S. jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer.

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Mulligan ¹ British  

/ ˈmʌlɪɡən /

noun

1. Gerry , full name Gerald Joseph Mulligan. 1927–96, US jazz saxophonist, who pioneered the cool jazz style of the 1950s

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mulligan ² British  

/ ˈmʌlɪɡən /

noun

1. a stew made from odds and ends of food

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Etymology

Origin of mulligan

First recorded in 1900–05; special use of proper name

Example Sentences

"I spoke to someone once who played a round of golf with him, who told me that he had taken six mulligans on a single hole."

From BBC

Given the constitutional crisis the nation currently finds itself in, watching the men in “Sinners” readily accept the leadership of a qualified Black woman felt like a cinematic mulligan.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s as if MLS gave Colorado a mulligan and the way the game was played suffered as a result.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was surprised at how quickly he was able to get good,” said Diego, who frequently joined his dad, Chuck and Rudy for games that usually devolved into side bets and arguing about mulligans.

From Los Angeles Times

That seemed pretty vague, so here’s a chance for what golfers call a mulligan: Do you know how much childcare costs these days?

From Los Angeles Times

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