muck-a-muck

[ muhk-uh-muhk ]

/ ˈmʌk əˌmʌk /

Slang. high-muck-a-muck.

Northwestern U.S. food.

Origin of muck-a-muck

1840–50, Americanism; see high-muck-a-muck

muck, muck about, muck bar, muck in, muck up, muck-a-muck, muck-up, muck-up day, muckamuck, mucker, mucking

Giving him some muck-a-muck, I asked him, "What do you say when you talk over old Gesnip?"

The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1 |Hubert Howe Bancroft
Her words fall as the snow on Tootoonolo, and the rocky heart of Muck-a-Muck is hidden.

The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales |Bret Harte
At last she said, pointing to the other side of the village, "Over there muck-a-muck, hy-u muck-a-muck."

The Trail of the Goldseekers |Hamlin Garland
"Man heap dry—this muck-a-muck heap good," said the young fellow, as he handed me a long strip to taste.

The Trail of the Goldseekers |Hamlin Garland

"She has spoken, Muck-a-Muck," said the Judge, gazing fondly on his daughter.

The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales |Bret Harte