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mug·wump  (mgwmp)

n.

1. A person who acts independently or remains neutral, especially in politics.

2. often Mugwump A Republican who bolted the party in 1884, refusing to support presidential candidate James G. Blaine.

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[Massachusett mugguomp, mummugguomp, war leader.]

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mugwumper·y n.

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mugwump [ˈmʌgˌwʌmp]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US a neutral or independent person, esp in politics

[from Algonquian: great chief, from mogki great + -omp man]

mugwumpery , mugwumpism n

mugwumpish  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Mugwump - someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884 pol, political leader, politico, politician - a person active in party politics
	2.	mugwump - a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) fencesitter, independent political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units individualist - a person who pursues independent thought or action

Translations

mugwump [ˈmʌgwʌmp] N (US) → votante mf independiente

mugwump

n (US Pol) → Unabhängige(r) mf