Mucker Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmʌkɚ

MUHK-er

UK

mˈʌkɐ

MUHK-uh

Definition

'Mucker' is an informal British term for a close friend or companion, or it can refer to a co-worker, especially a miner.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, mainly British English. Used similarly to 'mate' or 'pal' for friends, often in working-class or regional speech. In mining contexts, specifically means a work partner underground. Rarely used in American English. Not offensive but quite colloquial.

• Spanish: amigo (informal, Reino Unido) - compañero (trabajador de mina)
• Portuguese (BR): amigo (gíria britânica) - companheiro (de mina)
• Portuguese (PT): amigo (gíria britânica) - companheiro (de mina)
• Chinese (Simplified): 朋友（英国俚语）- 矿工同伴
• Chinese (Traditional): 朋友（英國俚語）- 礦工同伴
• Hindi: मित्र (ब्रिटिश बोलचाल की भाषा) - खदान मजदूर साथी
• Arabic: صديق (عامية بريطانية) - زميل عامل في المنجم
• Bengali: ঘনিষ্ঠ বন্ধু - সহকর্মী (খনিশ্রমিক)
• Russian: дружбан - напарник (в шахте)
• Japanese: 親友 - 相棒（鉱山労働者）
• Vietnamese: bạn thân - đồng nghiệp (thợ mỏ)
• Korean: 친한 친구 - 동료(광부)
• Turkish: kanka - iş arkadaşı (madenci)
• Urdu: دوست - ساتھی (کان کن)
• Indonesian: sahabat - rekan kerja (penambang)

Example Sentences

Tom is my mucker at work.

basic

He went to the match with his mucker.

basic

My dad used to be a mucker in a Welsh mine.

basic

Alright, mucker, let's grab a pint after work.

natural

His old mucker helped him move into the new flat.

natural

Don't worry, mucker, I've got your back.

natural