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单词 maffick
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maffick

[ maf-ik ]
/ ˈmæf ɪk /

verb (used without object) British.

to celebrate with extravagant public demonstrations.

Origin of maffick

First recorded in 1895–1900; back formation from Mafeking, jocularly taken as gerund of verb maffick + -ing1 (the relief of the besieged city was joyously celebrated in London)

OTHER WORDS FROM maffick

maf·fick·er, noun

Words nearby maffick

Maewo, MAF, Mafeking, mafenide, MAFF, maffick, Mafia, mafic, Mafikeng, mafioso, mafted
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British Dictionary definitions for maffick

maffick
/ (ˈmæfɪk) /

verb

(intr) British archaic to celebrate extravagantly and publicly

Derived forms of maffick

mafficker, noun

Word Origin for maffick

C20: back formation from Mafeking (now Mafikeng), from the rejoicings at the relief of the siege there in 1900
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