Tammany

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adjective

Tam·​ma·​ny ˈta-mə-nē 

: of, relating to, or constituting a group or organization exercising or seeking municipal political control by methods often associated with corruption and bossism

Tammanyism

ˈta-mə-nē-ˌi-zəm 

noun

Tammanyism

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noun

Tam·​ma·​ny·​ism -nēˌizəm 

-niˌiz-

plural -s

: the political principles or practices attributed to or associated with Tammany Hall

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Tammany Hall, headquarters of the Tammany Society, political organization in New York City

Noun

Tammany Hall + English -ism

First Known Use

Adjective

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Tammany

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