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.