HIGH-MUCK-A-MUCK Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

high-muck-a-muck

noun

ˌhī-ˈmə-ki-ˌmək

variants or high-muckety-muck

Definition of high-muck-a-muck

as in heavy

one of high position or importance within a group failed to pass muster with the country club's high-muck-a-mucks

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Noun

That also suggests the league accepts, or at least tolerates, the flag-heavy officiating that has come to define the early months of the season.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The forecast is for rain and wind off the lake (hit the under heavy) and that will put a premium on running the football and lessen the reliance on Rodgers, who might be feeling the effects of a short week.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of heavy

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Northrop Grumman faces stiff competition in the uncrewed fighter market from several defence industry heavyweights.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The New York Rangers remain an Eastern Conference heavyweight relying on their dominant foundation.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of heavyweight

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Oprah Winfrey is many things—a source of wisdom, a business magnate, and a style icon.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Oct. 2026
Kounalakis holds a master’s in business administration from UC Berkeley and is the daughter of Sacramento real estate magnate Angelo Tsakopolous.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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