mau-mau

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Mau Mau, the name of a group of anti-British insurgents in Kenya, who were noted in Europe for their (alleged) extreme violence and brutality.

[edit] Verb

to mau-mau (third-person singular simple present mau-maus, present participle mau-mauing, simple past and past participle mau-maued)

1. (transitive) To menace through intimidating tactics; to intimidate, harass; to terrorize.

[edit] Derived terms

• mau-mauer
• mau-mauing