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Word of the Day - mamaguy

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mamaguy

/ˈmaməɡʌɪ/
verb
[with object]West Indian
Try to deceive (someone), especially with flattery or untruths.

Origin
From Spanish mamar gallo ‘make a monkey of’.

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