Mulligan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmʌlɪɡən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mulligan is a noun meaning Ellipsis of mulligan stew.
Meaning
Ellipsis of mulligan stew.
More Meanings
- (golf) An unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.
- (by extension) A second chance.
- (collectible card games) An opportunity (sometimes penalized) for a player to reshuffle their cards and draw a new initial hand at the beginning of a game.
Example Sentences
Don't do poorly in your first interview; you won't get a mulligan.
If you lose your drive in the water, take a mulligan and try again.
"I've got a mulligan on the stove upstairs," grinned Sloan, getting out of his chair.
When we did, nobody was there, but we found two empty sleeping bags and some mulligan in a pot on a stove.
Word Forms
- mulligans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stew, gimme, life, pull, putt, like.
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