Muck: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง๏ธ
muck
[ mสk ]
wet dirt or mud
Muck is a term used to describe wet dirt or mud, often found in fields or on farms. It is a combination of soil, water, and organic matter. Muck can be difficult to walk through and can make a mess of clothing or shoes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmer's boots were covered in muck after working in the fields all day.
- He slipped and fell into a pile of muck while trying to cross the muddy path.
to make a mess of something
To muck something up is to make a mess of it or to ruin it. It can refer to physical messes, such as spilling something or breaking something, or to more abstract messes, like causing confusion or chaos.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She mucked up the recipe by adding too much salt.
- Don't muck up this opportunity with careless mistakes.
Translations
Translations of the word "muck" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lama
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคกเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Schlamm
๐ฎ๐ฉ lumpur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะด
๐ต๐ฑ bลoto
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณฅ (doro)
๐ซ๐ท boue
๐ช๐ธ lodo
๐น๐ท รงamur
๐ฐ๐ท ์งํ (jinheuk)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญู
๐จ๐ฟ blรกto
๐ธ๐ฐ blato
๐จ๐ณ ๆณฅ (nรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ blato
๐ฎ๐ธ leรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัะฟะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ palรงฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ lodo
Word origin
The word 'muck' has its origins in Old English, where it was used to refer to manure or dirt. Over time, it has evolved to encompass wet dirt or mud. The term has been used for centuries to describe the messy mixture of soil, water, and organic matter found in fields and on farms.
See also: mucky.