Synonyms for mugwump
Most common
All synonyms
Noun
1. Big shot — A (male) leader; an important (male) person
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A (male) leader; an important (male) person.
Related words
- Word family
- mugwumpery mugwumpism
Forms
- Plural
- mugwumps → heavyweights, independents…
Example sentences
- heavyweight He will fight the heavyweight champion tomorrow.
- independent To stand on your own feet means to be independent.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mugwump | falling | |
| heavyweight | rising | |
| independent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- independent4, heavyweight3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (independent4 = 4 syllables).