acted the maggot

A form of act the maggot — To play around in a foolish or annoying manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of act the maggot
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APA

acted the maggot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20the%20maggot

MLA

“acted the maggot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20the%20maggot. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acted the maggot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20the%20maggot.

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