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muck

 

[ mสŒk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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

dirt, mud, sludge

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

botch, mess up, ruin

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ€เคšเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlamm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lumpur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚oto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฅ (doro)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lodo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„ํ™ (jinheuk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุญู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blรกto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blato

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฅ (nรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ะฟะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palรงฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lodo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,618, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.