Meaning & Definition of word "Mickle"
Mickle
/ˈmɪk.əl/
noun:
- 1. A large amount; great quantity.
- Example: There was a mickle of food left over from the banquet.
- 2. A considerable or great deal.
- Example: He saved a mickle of money through his careful spending.
adjective:
- 1. Considerable; great.
- Example: The mickle amount of rainfall this year has flooded several fields.
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old Norse 'mikill' meaning 'great'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mickle of work:
A large amount of work.
mickle of trouble:
A great deal of trouble.
Related Words
much:
A large quantity or degree.
plenty:
More than enough; a large amount.
Slang Meanings of mickle
Meaning: A significant amount of something.
● Example Sentence: I got a mickle of ideas for the project.
Meaning: Used to refer to a considerable quantity informally.
● Example Sentence: There’s a mickle of food left over from the party.