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muck-a-muck

[ muhk-uh-muhk ]

/ ˈmʌk əˌmʌk /

noun

Slang. high-muck-a-muck.

Northwestern U.S. food.

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Origin of muck-a-muck

1840–50, Americanism; see high-muck-a-muck

Words nearby muck-a-muck

muck, muck about, muck bar, muck in, muck up, muck-a-muck, muck-up, muck-up day, muckamuck, mucker, mucking

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Example sentences from the Web for muck-a-muck

Giving him some muck-a-muck, I asked him, "What do you say when you talk over old Gesnip?"
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft
Her words fall as the snow on Tootoonolo, and the rocky heart of Muck-a-Muck is hidden.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales|Bret Harte
At last she said, pointing to the other side of the village, "Over there muck-a-muck, hy-u muck-a-muck."
The Trail of the Goldseekers|Hamlin Garland
"Man heap dry—this muck-a-muck heap good," said the young fellow, as he handed me a long strip to taste.
The Trail of the Goldseekers|Hamlin Garland

"She has spoken, Muck-a-Muck," said the Judge, gazing fondly on his daughter.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales|Bret Harte

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