muck

noun

Pronunciation: /mʌk/

Definition

Wet, dirty, or slimy matter, such as mud, manure, or decaying organic waste.

Examples

• The farmer spent the morning clearing the muck out of the horse stalls.

• She wiped the thick muck off her boots before entering the house.

• The riverbank was filled with black muck that smelled of stagnant water.

How to Use muck

muck up (phrasal verb)

To ruin or make a mistake with something. — "I really mucked up the interview by arriving twenty minutes late."

muck about (phrasal verb)

To behave in a silly or unproductive way. — "The students were mucking about instead of listening to the teacher."

muck in (phrasal verb)

To share tasks or work together to get something done. — "If we all muck in, we can finish painting the living room by tonight."

Synonyms of muck

Words with a similar meaning to muck:

• mud
• dirt
• sludge
• filth

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