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Meaning of mau-mau | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To menace through intimidating tactics; to intimidate, harass; to terrorize.

transitive

Equivalents

Français Mau-Mau
Português Mau-Mau

Examples

“It was my first experience with the phenomenon that would later be called "mau-mauing the flack catcher."”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

mau-maued mau-mauing mau-maus maudle maudled maudles

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