1. extravagant celebration or rejoicing, especially in public
Usage: British; historical

1. to celebrate extravagantly and publicly
Usage: British; historical

Examples

• The streets were filled with mafficking after the victory was announced.
• Crowds were mafficking in the town square all night long.
• The mafficking continued well into the early hours of the morning.
• People began mafficking as soon as the news reached the city.
• The spontaneous mafficking reflected the nation’s joy and relief.
• Local authorities struggled to control the enthusiastic mafficking.
• The term originated from the celebrations following the relief of Mafeking in 1900.