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huggermugger definition

hugger·mugger (hug′ər mug′ər)

noun

  1. a confusion; muddle; jumble
  2. Archaic secrecy

Etymology: earlier also hokermoker, apparently rhyming comp. based on ME mokeren, to hoard, conceal > the basic sense “secrecy”

adjective

  1. confused; muddled; jumbled
  2. Archaic secret

adverb

  1. in a confused or jumbled manner
  2. Archaic secretly

intransitive verb

to behave in a secretive or confused way

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