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muck-a-muck

[muhk-uh-muhk]

noun

  1. Slang.,  Also muckety-muck high-muck-a-muck.

  2. Northwestern U.S.,  food.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of muck-a-muck1

First recorded in 1840–50, high-muck-a-muck
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Example Sentences

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The volume’s author, an Ipswich muck-a-muck and chief bank cashier named Thomas S. Gowing, lays out a vigorous Victorian defense against “the unnatural custom” of the razorblade.

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Methinks that, along with several of me noble colleagues, I have made a big mistake in making offensive remarks to you, most noble high muck-a-muck.

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We consulted Fan, who calmly replied, "Nosing, nossir, make muck-a-muck, what you call supper, then turn in, my tink Jim come along all lightee by'me by, soon."

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The center man—the oldest of the three—slowly arose and very emphatically spoke the following: "Halo mammook, hiyu muck-a-muck, hyas close, wake klatawa."

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"Any fish, muck-a-muck?" say you, blandly.

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