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

The album also features cameos by heavies from Gojira, Lamb of God, Queens of the Stone Age, and Clutch.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
The one-room restaurant retains the clean, minimalist aesthetic that Anthony has cultivated at the upscale sushi counter but has more stone incorporated into the space than a traditional, wood-heavy omakase would.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavy

Noun

Rob Lowe had plenty of competition for blockbuster roles in the 1980s and ’90s – and one Hollywood heavyweight repeatedly stood in his way.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The expectation for this season was that Michigan would be competitive against every team on the schedule, including Big Ten heavyweights Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of heavyweight

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Unfortunately, the less said about China’s guards, the better; their main job is to get the ball past half court without turning it over and then feed the bigs.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
That is a remarkable incentive, if not catnip, to send Condon to the bigs.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of big

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This Gulf Coast city is Florida’s arts capital, with a cultural compound that grew from the fortunes of circus magnate John Ringling.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
The promise of Kroenke, a multi-sport magnate who has won championships in the NBA, NHL and NFL, provided some of the optimism expressed this week.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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