muckymuck

/ ˈmʌkɪˌmʌk /

noun

1. informal,  a person who is or looks very important

Word History and Origins

Origin of muckymuck¹

from Chinook jargon; see _{high-muck-a-muck}

Example Sentences

His uncle's some high muckymuck, and you often see his aunts' and cousins' names in the paper giving teas and receptions and going places.

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