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muckle

American  
[muhk-uhl] / ˈmʌk əl /

adjective

British Dialect.
  1. mickle.


muckle British  
/ ˈmʌkəl /

adjective

  1. large; much

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. much; greatly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of muckle

Middle English mukel, variant of muchel; see much

Example Sentences

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Troy Muckle, a 29-year-old investor based in Hartford, Conn., said his portfolio has just about kept pace with the broader market this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Nonetheless, “the scale of the damage that’s been done to Noumea is on a much greater scale,” Dr. Muckle said.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

Joe Muckle, the local’s president, said the deal represents “a new era for the industry.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Grandfather Mr Urwin, 60, from Amble, Northumberland, said it took half an hour to land the enormous catch on the Oberon off Muckle Flugga.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2021

After going wacko at the groundbreaking ceremony, Chuck E. Muckle got demoted to the post of assistant junior vice-president.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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