muck

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: mud, dirt, sludge, filth

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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

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