Muckle

/ˈmʌkəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large quantity or number.

We gathered a muckle of berries during our hike.

A large or great person or thing.

The muckle of the crowd at the concert was overwhelming.

adjective

Large in size or amount.

He had a muckle bag filled with groceries.

Great, significant, or considerable.

There was a muckle amount of snow on the ground after the storm.

Etymology for word muckle: from Middle English 'muckel', from Old Norse 'múkr', meaning large or big.

a muckle of trouble

A significant amount of trouble or difficulty.

muckle enough

Sufficiently large or enough to be significant.

mickle

A small amount; often used in contrast to muckle.

A lot of something, especially in reference to a large quantity.

We had a muckle amount of fun at the party!

To emphasize something significant.

That was a muckle mistake on his part.