High Muckamuck (Noun)
Meaning
An important or influential (and often overbearing) person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The governor was a high muckamuck who always got what he wanted no matter the cost to the common people.
- At the company party, the CEO acted like a high muckamuck, boasting about his wealth and success to anyone who would listen.
- The local millionaire was a high muckamuck who always got special treatment at the country club.
- As the biggest donor to the charity, she was considered a high muckamuck and given all the attention and respect at the gala.
- The new high muckamuck in the office quickly made herself known by micromanaging every project and belittling her coworkers.