mulligrubs

Meanings

• noun

  A state of feeling low in spirits and energy, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as headache, muscle pain, and loss of appetite.

  - "After a long week of work, I was in a real mulligrubs."
  - "The doctor diagnosed my condition as mulligrubs and prescribed me some rest and relaxation."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

blue devils , collywobbles

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mulligrubs
grubs , mugs , bugs

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Variants

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milligram , milligrams

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'mulligrubs' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the Southern United States in the late 1800s.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mulligrubs' is often used interchangeably with the term 'blahs'.

2. The origin of the word 'mulligrubs' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the Southern United States in the late 1800s.

3. The word 'mulligrubs' is sometimes used to describe a person who is feeling sorry for themselves and making a big deal out of a small problem.

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Related Concepts

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1. blahs: A state of feeling low in spirits and energy, similar to 'mulligrubs'. 'Blahs' is often used interchangeably with 'mulligrubs'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mulligrubs' has been used to describe a state of feeling down or low. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck describes Tom Sawyer as being in 'a regular mulligrubs' when he is feeling sorry for himself.

How to Memorize "mulligrubs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person lying on a couch, feeling tired and unmotivated, with a blanket covering them up to their chin. This is a visual representation of the feeling of 'mulligrubs'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mulligrubs' with feeling down or low. For example, you could imagine the word 'mulligrubs' written on a piece of paper, and every time you see that paper, you remember the feeling of being in 'mulligrubs'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'My Unhappy Little Grubby Butt' to help remember the definition of 'mulligrubs'.

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