hugger mugger meaning

UK US /ˈhʌɡɚ ˈmʌɡɚ/ 4 syllables

hugger mugger (verb): act stealthily or secretively.

Definition of hugger mugger

  1. act stealthily or secretively

    Type of: act

    Related forms: hugger-mugger

How to pronounce hugger mugger

hugger mugger is pronounced /ˈhʌɡɚ ˈmʌɡɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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