muckamuck

muckamuck
muck·a·muck

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  • muckamuck — muck·a·muck (mŭkʹə mŭk ) also muck·e·ty muck (mŭkʹə tē ) n. Slang A high muckamuck.   [Short for high muckamuck.] * * * …   Universalium

  • 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 — …   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

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