maffick Definition
to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behaviour.
Using maffick: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "maffick" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The fans mafficked in the streets after their team won the championship.
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The students mafficked all night after finishing their final exams.
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The whole town mafficked when the local hero returned from the war.
maffick Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with maffick
maffick about/around
to behave in a noisy and wild way, especially while celebrating something
Example
They were mafficking around the city centre after the concert.
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The whole country was mafficking at the news of their victory.
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The team mafficked over their win, partying all night long.
Origins of maffick
originated from the name of Mafeking, a town in South Africa that was besieged by the Boers in 1899-1900. The relief of the town was celebrated in London and elsewhere in Britain with great rejoicing.
Summary: maffick in Brief
'Maffick' [ˈmæfɪk] is a verb that means to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behaviour. It originated from the name of Mafeking, a town in South Africa that was besieged by the Boers in 1899-1900. 'Maffick' can be used with prepositions like 'about/around,' 'at,' and 'over.' Synonyms include 'rejoice,' 'celebrate,' and 'carouse.' Informal equivalents are 'whoop it up' and 'paint the town red.'
