mau-mau

Meaning

Verb

To menace through intimidating tactics; to intimidate, harass; to terrorize.

Origin

From Mau Mau, the name of a group of anti-British insurgents in Kenya, who were noted in Europe for their (alleged) extreme violence and brutality.

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