mamaguy

mamaguy
['maməgʌɪ]
verb W. Indian try to deceive (someone), especially with flattery or untruths.
Origin
from Sp. mamar gallo 'make a monkey of'.

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  • mamaguy — /mäˈmə gī/ (W Indies) transitive verb To deceive or tease, either playfully or by flattery and lies noun An instance of this ORIGIN: Sp mamar el gallo, literally, to feed the cock …   Useful english dictionary

  • mamaguy — v. deceive (used by the Caribbeans) …   English contemporary dictionary

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