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Definition of Mugwump
1. Noun. Someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884.
2. Noun. A neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics).
Exact synonyms: Fencesitter, Independent
Category relationships: Government, Political Science, Politics
Generic synonyms: Individualist
Category relationships: Government, Political Science, Politics
Generic synonyms: Individualist
Definition of Mugwump
1. n. A bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent.
Definition of Mugwump
1. Noun. (American English) An independent neutral politician, ''especially'' in reference to the 1884 U.S. presidential election. ¹
2. Noun. (American English) A small, ferocious creature ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mugwump
1. a political independent [n -S]