Noun: high-muck-a-muck 'hI,mú-ku'múk
Usage: N. Amer, informal
Usage: N. Amer, informal
Usage: N. Amer, informal
- An arrogant or conceited person of importance
"The CEO acted like a high-muck-a-muck, expecting everyone to cater to his whims";
- pooh-bah
Usage: N. Amer, informal
- An important or influential person; someone of high rank or holder of an important office
"The high muckamuck was protected by security";
- very important person, VIP, high-up, dignitary, panjandrum, mucky-muck [N. Amer, informal], muckamuck [N. Amer, informal]
Derived forms: high-muck-a-mucks, high muckamucks
Type of: important person, influential person, personage