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mugwump: Meaning and Definition of
mug•wump
Pronunciation: (mug'wump"), [key]
— n.
- a Republican who refused to support the party nominee, James G. Blaine, in the presidential campaign of 1884.
- a person who is unable to make up his or her mind on an issue, esp. in politics; a person who is neutral on a controversial issue.
See also:
- mugwump (Thesaurus)
