How to Pronounce "muck about"
expression
ˈmək/ /əˈbaʊt
MUHK uh-BOWT
mˈʌk/ /ɐbˈaʊt
MUHK uh-BOWT
Definition
To behave in a silly or playful way instead of being serious, or to waste time without doing anything important.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmək/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
mˈʌk/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUHK uh-BOWT
UK
MUHK uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
The children love to muck about in the garden.
Stop mucking about and do your homework.
They mucked about all afternoon and got nothing done.
There's no time to muck about—let's get this finished!