I suppose muggins here will have to do all the work, as usual.
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Muggins — Mug gins, v. t. In certain games, to score against, or take an advantage over (an opponent), as for an error, announcing the act by saying muggins. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muggins — ► NOUN (pl. same or mugginses) Brit. informal ▪ a foolish and gullible person. ORIGIN perhaps a use of the surname Muggins, with allusion to MUG(Cf. ↑mug) … English terms dictionary
muggins — [mug′inz] n. [after pers. name Muggins, assoc. with slang mug, cardsharp s dupe] [Brit. Slang] a dupe; fool … English World dictionary
Muggins — Mug gins, n. [Etym. unknown.] 1. A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum of the two ends of the line some multiple of five. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A game at cards which depends upon building in suits or matching exposed cards … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muggins — (n.) fool, simpleton, 1855, apparently from the surname, perhaps influenced by slang mug dupe, fool (1859; see MUG (Cf. mug) (n.2)) … Etymology dictionary
Muggins — A typical game of All Fives Muggins (also known as All Fives, Five Up, or Doer Di) is a domino game played with any of the commonly available sets. The object of the game is for each player to rid their hand of dominoes, and additionally to score … Wikipedia
muggins — /mug inz/, n. 1. a convention in the card game of cribbage in which a player scores points overlooked by an opponent. 2. a game of dominoes, in which any player who can make the sum of two ends of the line equal five or a multiple of five adds… … Universalium
muggins — mug|gins [ˈmʌgınz] n BrE spoken informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from the name Muggins, linked with MUG1 4] used humorously to mean yourself, when you feel stupid because you have let other people treat you unfairly ▪ Everyone… … Dictionary of contemporary English
muggins — /ˈmʌgənz/ (say muguhnz) noun 1. a convention in the card game of cribbage in which a player scores points overlooked by an opponent. 2. a game of dominoes in which any player, if able to make the sum of the two ends of the line equal five or a… …
muggins — n. (pl. same or mugginses) 1 colloq. a a simpleton. b a person who is easily outwitted ({{}}often with allusion to oneself: so muggins had to pay). 2 a card game like snap. Etymology: perh. the surname Muggins, with allusion to MUG(1) … Useful english dictionary
