HUGGER-MUGGER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
in secrecy
Example: they did it all hugger-mugger
Synonyms
Topsy-turvy, Disorderly, Hole-and-corner, Clandestine, Cloak-and-dagger
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "hugger-mugger" comes from Irish cogair. Many other languages have similar words:
- Swedish: mjugg
🧩 Fun Fact
Shakespeare alone introduced over 1,700 new words to English—many we still use today!