"mahoosive" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /məˈhuːsɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /məˈhusɪv/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-mahoosive.wav [UK]
Etymology: Probably a blend of massive and a respelling of the letters hu in huge infixed in the former. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|massive||nocap=1}} blend of massive, {{glossary|respelling}} respelling, {{m|en|huge}} huge, {{glossary|infix}} infix Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} mahoosive
  1. (chiefly Britain, humorous, slang) Massive; huge; very large. Tags: Britain, humorous, slang Categories (topical): Size Synonyms: large, mahusive Translations ((slang) massive; huge): del carajo [colloquial, vulgar] (Spanish)

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