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Maggot
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Meaning
Noun
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In Dipterans:
A
soft
,
legless
larva
of a
fly
or other
dipterous
insect
, that often
eats
decomposing
organic
matter.
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In Baby animals:
A
worthless
person.
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In Regional English:
A
whimsy
or fancy.
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In Fans (people):
A
fan
of the American
metal
band
Slipknot.
Verb
●
To
rid
(an
animal
) of maggots.
Adj
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In Australian English & People:
Alternative form of
maggoted
(“drunk; intoxicated”)
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
maggot
English
magot
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Related words may be slurs, derogatory, vulgar, or offensive
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