mucker
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- noun
- /ˈmʌkər/
- UK
:
amigo
- After working hard all day, my mucker and I enjoyed a drink together.
Examples
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He was known as the mucker of the group, always ready to lend a hand.
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Despite being called a mucker, he took pride in his work and did it well.
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Hey, Julius, you're friendly mucker.
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Spunky wee mucker, isn't he?
Synonyms
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A person who runs small errands and obeys a boss
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A person who does small, unimportant jobs for other people
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A close friend like a mate from school or work
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A man who does small repair jobs around the home
A person who helps and supports others in a team
A person who does basic physical work to help others, like cleaning or lifting
A person who does casual jobs to earn extra money and often does not declare them
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Etymology
Mucker comes from muck ('dirt') and -er ('one who'), but in some English dialects the word came to mean a close friend. A helpful way to remember this is to think of people who 'mucked in' together at hard, dirty jobs and became good companions, which is why mucker can mean a mate or companion.