Muckerism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    rowdy, ungentlemanly behaviour in sporting contests dated, uncountable

    "Hockey is an exciting and healthful form of exercise, well suited to college students, but if it is to retain favor the intercollegiate league should cut out the muckerism which has attended its contests on the ice in recent years."

Example

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"Hockey is an exciting and healthful form of exercise, well suited to college students, but if it is to retain favor the intercollegiate league should cut out the muckerism which has attended its contests on the ice in recent years."

Etymology

From mucker + -ism.

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