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The correct spelling is muggins.

How to pronounce muggins

noun

IPA: /ˈmʌ.ɡɪnz/

Say it like: Mug-jin-s

The correct spelling is muggins. A fool or idiot (especially as an ironic way of referring to oneself). For example: "I suppose muggins here will have to do all the work, as usual."

Usage Examples

I suppose muggins here will have to do all the work, as usual.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A fool or idiot (especially as an ironic way of referring to oneself).
  2. 2.The act of stealing another player's points because they either mis-pegged or counted up incorrectly.
  3. 3.A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum of the two ends of the line some multiple of five.
  4. 4.A card game based on building in suits or matching exposed cards, the object being to get rid of one's cards.

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