act the maggot en · VERB
Etymology
From act + the + maggot.
Meanings
- (Ireland) To play around in a foolish or annoying manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acting the maggot | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| acts the maggot | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| acted the maggot | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| acted the maggot | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
act the jennet · clown around · mess about · act the goat · horse around