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Coined as a nonce word in the 18th century by British dramatist Samuel Foote.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck. Full definition →
Coined as a nonce word in the 18th century by British dramatist Samuel Foote.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.