muckymuck


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muckymuck

(ˈmʌkɪˌmʌk)
n
informal Canadian a person who is or looks very important
[from Chinook jargon; see high-muck-a-muck]
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"In Sunlight and in Shadow has its improbabilities, such as when Harry and Catherine rescue a vagrant who turns out to be a Wall Street muckymuck. An old beau seems to weigh a bit too heavily on Catherine's theatrical career by buying off every critic.
In Sunlight and in Shadow
I also should note in fairness and in your interest that the president or other muckymucks may tell you that they want to hear open debate and contrary views in their councils when they really do not want to hear dissent.
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