Mafficking

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Extravagant rejoicings of a multitude. countable, dated, uncountable

Etymology

From Mafeking (now known as Mahikeng), a city in South Africa. After the Siege of Mafeking was lifted in 1900, there were immense celebrations in Britain; the word mafficking was used to describe these celebrations.

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