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

These days her Halloween costumes are often elaborate and prosthetic-heavy.

— Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of heavy

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Tyson, a student of boxing history, surely would have appreciated a deeper discussion of the role of the Black heavyweight champion in culture.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Available in black and blue for $150, it is made from heavyweight, 100 percent cotton canvas with a light stone wash, full lining and corduroy collars and cuffs, according to FlyQuest’s product listings.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs.

— Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
His short stint on social media wasn't the only personal detail the AI magnate offered in the interview, but one gets the sense that these days, Affleck doesn't have that much to reveal.

— Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

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