muckamuck
Self-important leader
Muckamuck (also muckety-muck or high muckamuck) is an important or self-important person, especially one who flaunts authority: The high muckamucks from corporate are visiting tomorrow.
The term carries a mocking edge, suggesting the person's status may be inflated or undeserved.
It comes from Chinook Jargon, where it originally meant food or eating.
Notable, for short
- bossWorkplace superior
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- honchoInformal term for leader
kingpin · bigshot · heavyweight · mogul · tycoon · magnate · poohbah · brass
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- mealOccasion for nourishment
- grubFood or larva
- chowInformal word for meals
eats · provisions · nourishment · sustenance · fare · victuals · repast · refreshments
VIP
Notable, for short
- bossWorkplace superior
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
honcho · kingpin · bigshot · heavyweight · mogul · tycoon · magnate · poohbah · brass · chief
feast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
chow · eats · provisions · nourishment · sustenance · fare · victuals · repast · refreshments · delicacy
muckamucknobody
Inconsequential person
nonentity · small fry · little guy · peon · underling
- high muckamuckImportant, influential person