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Meaning of MUGGINS

Pronunciation:  'muginz

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a person who lacks good judgment
 
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 Synonyms: fool, sap, saphead, tomfool
 
 See Also: ass, bozo, buffoon, clown, cuckoo, fathead, flibbertigibbet, foolish woman, fucker, goof, goose, jackass, meshuggener, morosoph, simple, simpleton, twat, Wally, zany

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Mug"gins\, n. [Etym. unknown.]
    1. A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum
       of the two ends of the line some multiple of five.
    2. A game at cards which depends upon building in suits or
       matching exposed cards, the object being to get rid of
       one's cards.
    
  2. \Mug"gins\, v. t.
    In certain games, to score against, or take an advantage over
    (an opponent), as for an error, announcing the act by saying
    ``muggins.''
    
 
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