muckety-muck
High-ranking somebody
Muckety-muck is an important or self-important person, especially one with influence or authority: The muckety-mucks from corporate are visiting next week.
The term is mildly mocking, suggesting the person's status may be inflated or undeserved.
Also spelled muckamuck or mucky-muck.
Notable, for short
- honchoInformal term for leader
- bigshotInfluential, powerful person
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
fat-cat · higher-up · nabob · grandee · panjandrum · mogul · baron · supremo
Exaggerating one's own significance
- puffed-upExcessively self-important
- highfalutinAffectedly superior or fancy
- hoity-toityAffectedly superior in manner
- snootyAffectedly superior in manner
uppity · pretentious · grandiose · imperious · overbearing · condescending · supercilious · snobbish
Person of noble birth
- bluebloodPerson of noble birth
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- socialiteProminent figure in fashionable circles
- jet-setterWealthy frequent traveler
upper-crust · silk-stocking · establishment · privileged · well-connected · insider
Influential political dealmaker
- decision-makerOne with choosing power
- string-pullerSecret controller of events
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
- rainmakerBusiness-generating executive
powerhouse · influential · connected · clout · pull · sway · leverage · backroom
VIP
Notable, for short
- honchoInformal term for leader
- bigshotInfluential, powerful person
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
heavyweight · fat-cat · higher-up · nabob · grandee · panjandrum · mogul · baron · supremo · mandarin
self-important
Exaggerating one's own significance
- puffed-upExcessively self-important
- highfalutinAffectedly superior or fancy
- hoity-toityAffectedly superior in manner
snooty · uppity · pretentious · grandiose · imperious · overbearing · condescending · supercilious · snobbish · stuffed-shirt
aristocrat
Person of noble birth
- bluebloodPerson of noble birth
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- socialiteProminent figure in fashionable circles
jet-setter · upper-crust · silk-stocking · establishment · privileged · well-connected · insider
power-broker
Influential political dealmaker
- decision-makerOne with choosing power
- string-pullerSecret controller of events
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
rainmaker · powerhouse · influential · connected · clout · pull · sway · leverage · backroom
muckety-mucknobody
Inconsequential person
nonentity · small fry · little guy · peon · underling