Mau-mau and Startle

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Mau-mau

Mau-mau verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.

Usage example: the self-appointed guardians of political correctness have been trying to mau-mau the university president into rescinding everyone's freedom of speech

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Startle and mau-mau are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startle" instead a verb phrase "Mau-mau".

Startle

Startle verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.

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Mau-mau and startle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mau-mau" instead a verb "Startle".

Nearby Words: startling, startled, startler

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