Mucked: meaning, definitions and examples

past tense

Mucked is the past tense of the verb 'muck'. It generally means to make a mess of something or to handle something clumsily. This term can also imply a level of entanglement or involvement in some form of dirt or filth. In a more colloquial sense, to muck something up signifies to ruin or spoil it. It is often used in informal contexts, especially among friends or in casual conversations.

botched, messed up, ruined, spoiled

Examples of usage

• He really mucked up the presentation.

• They mucked around instead of focusing on their work.

• I mucked the recipe by forgetting to add salt.

• She mucked up her plans by oversleeping.