Mulligan Definition
mŭlĭ-gən
mulligans
noun
Webster's New World
In informal play, a second shot given to a golfer as a substitute for a poorly played shot, for which the golfer is not charged an additional stroke.
To take a mulligan.
Webster's New World
(golf) An unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.
If you lose your drive in the water, take a mulligan and try again.
Wiktionary
A second chance.
Don't do poorly in your first interview; you won't get a mulligan.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Irish burgoo
- mulligan-stew
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Other Word Forms of Mulligan
Noun
Singular:
mulligan
Plural:
mulligansOrigin of Mulligan
Probably from the name Mulligan
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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