What does scuggery mean?
Scuggery means (rare, derogatory) Dishonest behaviour; criminal conduct; villainy.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rare, derogatory) Dishonest behaviour; criminal conduct; villainy.
The exposure is rich, racy and instructive. It fully corroborates all the statements of corruption, rascality and "scuggery" made by Professor Turner in his recently published report, and will convince the public that the corruption of the recent legislature of Illinois has not one-half been told.
"When I'm boss of this dormitory I'll stop that sort of scuggery." // "Scuggery" was a Whyborough word used to indicate anything unsportsmanlike.
the Minister of State for Urban Affairs (Mr. Ouellet) does not care about national unity but will use any kind of skullduggery, thuggery and skuggery to try to keep in office,[…]
"I want to see the slam-thrash that's done them bloody murders caught," […] "no matter who. We've had no such scuggery in the Dales since I can remember."
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Scuggery means (rare, derogatory) Dishonest behaviour; criminal conduct; villainy.
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The exposure is rich, racy and instructive. It fully corroborates all the statements of corruption, rascality and "scuggery" made by Professor Turner in his recently published report, and will convince the public that the corruption of the recent legislature of Illinois has not one-half been told.
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