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muckle

/ˈmʌkəl/

Meanings
  • Adjective, Noun

    A large quantity or amount of something.

    - "Isle of Muckle Flugga is the northernmost point of the Shetland Islands."
    - "He had muckle experience in farming."
    - "The ship carried a muckle cargo."

Synonyms

mickle
Rhymes
Words rhyming with muckle
huckle , ruckle , mussel , fussel
Variants
List of all variants of muckle that leads to same result
meikle , meikler , meiklest , mickle , mickler , micklest
Etymology
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Originally meant 'a large handful' in Scots.


Trivia
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  1. The name 'Muckle Flugga' translates to 'great flock' in Old Norse.

  2. The lighthouse at Muckle Flugga is the northernmost lighthouse in the world.


Related Concepts
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  1. Muckle-mouthed: A person who talks a lot or boasts excessively.


Culture
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In Shetland folklore, Muckle Flugga is a famous lighthouse and a popular tourist attraction.

How to Memorize "muckle"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large hand full of something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with a large quantity or amount.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Much more than a usual quantity'.


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