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mutt
or mut
[ muht ]
/ mʌt /
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noun Slang.
a dog, especially a mongrel.
a stupid or foolish person; simpleton.
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Origin of mutt
1900–05, Americanism; short for muttonhead
Words nearby mutt
mutinous, mutinously, mutiny, mutism, Mutsuhito, mutt, Mutt and Jeff, mutter, mutton, mutton bird, muttonbirder
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British Dictionary definitions for mutt
mutt
/ (mʌt) /
noun slang
an inept, ignorant, or stupid person
a mongrel dog; cur
Word Origin for mutt
C20: shortened from muttonhead
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