mugwump
Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).
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Noun
- {{lb|en|chiefly|humorous}} A ([[male#Adjective|male]]) [[leader]]; an [[important]] (male) [[person]].
- {{lb|en|politics}}
- {{lb|en|Australia|US|by extension|colloquial|somewhat|derogatory}} A person who stays [[neutral#Adjective|neutral]] or [[noncommittal|non-committal]]; a [[fence sitter]]; also, a person who [[maintain]]s an aloof and often [[self-important]] [[demeanour]].
- {{lb|en|Australia}} A foolish person.
Verb
- {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[behave]] like a [[mugwump#Noun|mugwump]].
- {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[purport]] to [[stay]] [[aloof]] and [[independent]], especially from [[party politics]].
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