noun

muck

muhk

Muck (noun) means Wet, sticky dirt, mud, or manure. Example: “The farmyard was covered in muck after the rain.”

noun

Wet, sticky dirt, mud, or manure.

"The farmyard was covered in muck after the rain."

"He tracked muck all over the kitchen floor."

verb

To clean out dirt or manure, especially from a stable (often "muck out").

"It's her turn to muck out the horse stalls this morning."

"They spent the afternoon mucking out the barn."

In card games, to discard a hand face-down without showing it.

"He mucked his cards rather than reveal the bluff."

"The dealer swept the mucked hand into the pile."

How to use muck

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWet dirt or manure — or, as a verb, to clean it out (or to discard cards face-down in poker).

Common pairings

muck out the stable covered in muck muck about

Word forms

mucked past tense, mucks plural, Mucks plural, MUCKs plural, mucks singular

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Etymology

From Middle English mok/muk, borrowed from Old Norse myki ("dung"), related to the idea of something slick or slippery.

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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mud grime sludge filth dirt ooze

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Rhymes for muck

fuck duck luck suck buck puck huck tuck stuck truck pluck chuck

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Frequently asked questions

What does “muck” mean?

The word “muck” means wet, sticky dirt, mud, or manure. In plain terms, wet dirt or manure — or, as a verb, to clean it out (or to discard cards face-down in poker).

How do you pronounce “muck”?

“Muck” is pronounced muhk (/mʌk/ in IPA).

How do you use “muck” in a sentence?

Here is “muck” used in a sentence: “The farmyard was covered in muck after the rain.”

What part of speech is “muck”?

Depending on how it is used, “muck” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “muck” come from?

The word “muck” comes from Middle English. From Middle English mok/muk, borrowed from Old Norse myki ("dung"), related to the idea of something slick or slippery.

How many meanings does “muck” have?

“Muck” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: wet, sticky dirt, mud, or manure.

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