HUGGER-MUGGER


Meaning of HUGGER-MUGGER in English

■ adjective

1》 confused; disorderly.

2》 secret.

■ noun

1》 confusion or disorder.

2》 secrecy.

Origin

C16: prob. related to huddle and to dialect mucker 'hoard money, conceal'.

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