mau-mau
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mau–mau
verb, often capitalized both Ms \ˈmau̇-ˌmau̇\mau–mauedmau–mau·ing
Definition of MAU-MAU
transitive verb
: to intimidate (as an official) by hostile confrontation or threats
intransitive verb
: to engage in mau-mauing someone
Origin of MAU-MAU
Mau Mau, anti-European secret society in colonial Kenya
First Known Use: 1970
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