"macher" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɑ.xɛɹ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-macher.wav Forms: machers [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish מאַכער (makher, “influential person”, literally “one who makes”) from מאַכן (makhn, “to make”). Cognate, naturally, to English maker and German Macher. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|מאַכער|lit=one who makes|t=influential person}} Yiddish מאַכער (makher, “influential person”, literally “one who makes”), {{cog|en|maker}} English maker, {{cog|de|Macher}} German Macher Head templates: {{en-noun}} macher (plural machers)
  1. (US, informal) An important person, often in the negative sense of self-important; a bigwig. Tags: US, informal Synonyms: important person, makher

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Alternative forms

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