First Known Use: 13th century
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1muck
noun \ˈmək\
: wet dirt or mud
: solid waste from farm animals
: something that is disgusting
Full Definition of MUCK
1
: soft moist farmyard manure
2
: slimy dirt or filth
5
: material removed in the process of excavating or mining
— mucky \ˈmə-kē\ adjective
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Origin of MUCK
Middle English muk, perhaps from Old English -moc; akin to Old Norse myki dung
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2muck
verb
Definition of MUCK
transitive verb
1
a : to clean up; especially : to clear of manure or filth —usually used with out b : to clear of muck
2
: to dress (as soil) with muck
3
: to dirty with or as if with muck : soil
intransitive verb
1
: to move or load muck (as in a mine)
2
a : to engage in aimless activity —usually used with about or around b : putter, tinker —usually used with about or around <mucking around with his computer> c : interfere, meddle —usually used with about or around
— muck·er noun
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First Known Use of MUCK
14th century
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noun \ˈmək\
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