MUCKAMUCK

Meaning of MUCKAMUCK in English

[ '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 .

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MUCKAMUCK — I. ˈməkəˌmək verb Etymology: Chinook jargon Northwest : eat II. noun Etymology: Chinook jargon Northwest : food III. noun also …
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MUCKAMUCK — n. (Slang) important and domineering arrogant person with much influence, high-muck-a-muck, high muckamuck
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MUCKAMUCK — n. Function: noun Synonyms: NOTABLE 1, big shot, ||big wheel, bigwig, dignitary, ||fat cat, nabob, notability, somebody, VIP
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MUCKAMUCK — n. Function: noun Synonyms: FOOD 1, bread, ||chow, ||eats, edibles, foodstuff, grub, provisions, tack, victuals
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MUCKAMUCK — I. ||muckamuck noun Synonyms: food 1, bread, ||chow, ||eats, edibles, foodstuff, grub, provisions, tack, victuals II. muckamuck noun Synonyms: notable …
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HIGH MUCKAMUCK — n. (Slang) important and domineering arrogant person with much influence, high-muck-a-muck, muckamuck
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MUCKETY-MUCK — noun see muckamuck III
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HIGH-MUCK-A-MUCK — ˈhī|mək]ē|mək, ]ə|- noun or high-muckety-muck ]əd.e|-\ Etymology: by folk etymology from Chinook Jargon hiu muckamuck plenty to eat : a …
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HIGH-MUCK-A-MUCK — n. (Slang) muckamuck, important and domineering arrogant person with much influence, high muckamuck
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HIGH MUCK-A-MUCK — (also high muckety-muck ) ■ noun N. Amer. informal a self-important or conceited person. Origin C19: perh. from Chinook hiyu …
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HIGH-MUCK-A-MUCK — n. US a person of great self-importance. [perh. f. Chinook hiu plenty + muckamuck food]
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HIGHMUCK-A-MUCK — n. US a person of great self-importance. [ perh. f. Chinook hiu plenty + muckamuck food ]
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HIGH-MUCK-A-MUCK — n. US a person of great self-importance. Etymology: perh. f. Chinook hiu plenty + muckamuck food
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NOTABLE — n. Function: noun 1 a person of consequence or prominence FF1C; notables of Congress and the diplomatic corps FF1E; Synonyms: …
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FOOD — n. Function: noun 1 things that are edible FF1C; conserve a nation's supply of food FF1E; Synonyms: bread, ||chow, comestibles, …
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EAT — v. Function: verb 1 to take in as food FF1C; they quickly ate a light breakfast FF1E; Synonyms: consume, devour, …
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NOTABLE — I. adjective 1. Synonyms: noteworthy , ||bodacious, memorable, nameable, observable, red-letter, rubric 2. Synonyms: famous 2, celebrated, celebrious, distinguished, eminent, …
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FOOD — noun 1. things that are edible conserve a nation's supply of food Synonyms: bread, ||chow, comestibles, ||eats, edibles, feed, foodstuff, …
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EAT — verb 1. to take in as food they quickly ate a light breakfast Synonyms: consume, devour, feed (on), ingest, meal, …
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NOTABLE — n. 25B6; adjective notable examples of workmanship : NOTEWORTHY, remarkable, outstanding, important, significant, momentous, memorable; marked, striking, impressive; uncommon, unusual, …
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VIP — n. 25B6; noun CELEBRITY, famous person, very important person, personality, big name, star, superstar; dignitary, luminary, worthy, grandee, lion, notable, …
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