mulligrubs
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 16th century. Origin unknown. Perhaps based on mull (“dirt”) + grub.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
[edit]mulligrubs pl (plural only)
- (obsolete) colic
- (slang) sullenness; sulky behaviour
- (regional) low spirits, mild depression, the blues
Alternative forms
[edit]Synonyms
[edit]- (stomachache): collywobbles
- (depression): blue devils