muckamuck
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muckamuck — noun A person in a position of power, authority, or status. Syn: high muckamuck, muckety muck … Wiktionary
muckamuck — mÊŒkÉ™mÊŒk n. (Slang) important and domineering arrogant person with much influence, high muck a muck, high muckamuck … English contemporary dictionary
muckamuck — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Slang. An important, influential person: character, dignitary, eminence, leader, lion, nabob, notability, notable, personage. Informal: big timer, heavyweight, somebody, someone, VIP. Slang: big shot, big wheel, bigwig … English dictionary for students
muckamuck — n American a person in authority or a VIP, especially a self important one. The term origi nated in the 19th century and appar ently derives from an Amerindian phrase meaning plenty to eat . ► Fuck you. It [a concealed gun] s in Mr Chancellor s… … Contemporary slang
muckamuck — [ mʌkəmʌk] (also mucky muck) noun N. Amer. informal a person of importance or self importance. Origin C19: from Chinook Jargon, shortening of high muck a muck … English new terms dictionary
muckamuck — muck·a·muck … English syllables
muckamuck — … Useful english dictionary
high muckamuck — n American See muckamuck … Contemporary slang
high muckamuck — n. (Slang) important and domineering arrogant person with much influence, high muck a muck, muckamuck … English contemporary dictionary
high muckamuck — noun an important or influential (and often overbearing) person • Syn: ↑very important person, ↑VIP, ↑high up, ↑dignitary, ↑panjandrum • Hypernyms: ↑important person, ↑influential person, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
