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mau-mau

verb, often capitalized both Ms \ ˈmau̇-ˌmau̇ \

Definition of mau-mau

mau-maued; mau-mauing
transitive verb
:to intimidate (someone, such as an official) by hostile confrontation or threats
intransitive verb
:to engage in mau-mauing someone

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Origin and Etymology of mau-mau

Mau Mau, anti-European secret society in colonial Kenya

mau-mau Synonyms

Synonyms
blackjack, bogart, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, mau-mau, strong-arm
Related Words
bluster, trash-talk; affright, alarm (also alarum), frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify; menace, terrorize, threaten; badger, harass, hound; bludgeon, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, force, make, oblige, press, pressure, push around; demoralize, psych (out), unman, unnerve; discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, upset
Near Antonyms
cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe; embolden, encourage, hearten, steel; convince, persuade

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