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