| 单词 | mugwump |
| 释义 | mugwump (once / 196989 pages) n A mugwump is someone, especially in politics, who sits on the fence. Mugwumps don't commit to one side or the other. This odd word refers to something common: someone who is neutral or uncommitted, especially in politics. A mugwump isn't committed to a party, candidate, or belief. Mugwumps could be in the middle of the road or just uninterested in politics. During any election, the candidates spend a lot of energy trying to get the mugwumps on their side. If you were trying to make a decision with a group and no one would commit, you could say "Don’t be a bunch of mugwumps!" WORD FAMILYmugwump: mugwumps USAGE EXAMPLESPerhaps they regarded the term as something uniquely American, like caucuses or mugwumps. BBC(Mar 07, 2016) We used to discuss various political and reform matters—the "mugwump" movement, the Cleveland campaigns, or what not. Straus, Oscar S., Under Four Administrations—From Cle...(2012) To satisfy an old Democrat and a new mugwump is a difficult job. Ingersoll, Robert Green, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, V...(2012) n a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) Syn|Hyper fencesitter, independent individualist a person who pursues independent thought or action Mugwump (once / 181836 pages) n WORD FAMILY Mugwump: Mugwumps USAGE EXAMPLESMugwump, mug′wump, n. an Indian chief: a person of great importance, or who thinks himself so: a humorous political use of the above. Various, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictio...(2012) We therefore refer him to his class: he is a typical politician, a single-track mind, a combination of Mugwump and Boss Tweed. Warner, Frances Lester, Life's Minor Collisions(2011) These Independent Republicans became known as "Mugwumps," an Indian name meaning a great or wise person. Platt, George Washington, A History of the Republican Party(2011) n someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884 Hyper pol, political leader, politician, politico a person active in party politics |
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