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Muckle
MUK-ul
Meaning in Scotland
Large, great, or much.
Regional use varies; sometimes spelled mickle in historical or dialect contexts.
Natural examples
How Muckle appears in context
- That’s a muckle box to carry.
- They made a muckle fuss about it.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Regional use varies; sometimes spelled mickle in historical or dialect contexts.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- muckle big
- muckle amount
- muckle fuss
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.