hugger-muggery

[ huhg-er-muhg-uh-ree ]

noun

, plural hug·ger-mug·ger-ies.

1. hugger-mugger ( defs 1, 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of hugger-muggery¹

hugger-mugger + -y ³

Example Sentences

“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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