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Mucks Meaning in English

word · lemma: muck

ˈmək
MUHKs
mˈʌks
MUHKS

Definition

Third person singular form of 'muck.' It means to make something dirty or to mix and move soil or mud around. Sometimes used informally for messing around with things.

Usage & Nuances

'Mucks' is informal and rarely used in formal writing. Typical collocations: 'mucks up' (makes a mistake or ruins), 'mucks about/around' (wastes time or plays with something messily). Usually refers to dirt or disorder, and often used to describe unclean behavior or physical mess.

Example Sentences

She always mucks her shoes playing outside.

basic

The dog mucks in the garden every day.

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He mucks his hands when he paints.

basic

If he mucks about in class again, the teacher will call his parents.

natural

She always mucks up the kitchen when she cooks.

natural

Whenever the weather’s bad, my son just mucks around indoors all day.

natural