Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high muckamuck

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
high- -muck-a-muck
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person in a position of power, authority, or status.

Canadian usage; American usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Chinook Jargon hiyu muckamuck (“plenty of food”). Compare muckamuck.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

high muckamucks (plural)

Synonyms

very important person vip high-up dignitary panjandrum

Questions

What does high muckamuck mean?
A person in a position of power, authority, or status.
Where does high muckamuck come from?
From Chinook Jargon hiyu muckamuck (“plenty of food”). Compare muckamuck.

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