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muck-a-muck

[muhk-uh-muhk] / ˈmʌk əˌmʌk /


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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.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2014

"There are some people I'll tell about this race and they're completely disgusted by it," says RunAmuck head muck-a-muck Scott Johnsson.

From Washington Post • May 6, 2010

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.

From Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star by Standish, Burt L.

"Man heap dry—this muck-a-muck heap good," said the young fellow, as he handed me a long strip to taste.

From The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse by Garland, Hamlin

At last she said, pointing to the other side of the village, "Over there muck-a-muck, hy-u muck-a-muck."

From The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse by Garland, Hamlin




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