How to Pronounce "muck around"
expression
ˈmək/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
MUHK-uh-ROWND
mˈʌk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
MUHK-uh-ROWND
Definition
To spend time doing unimportant or silly things instead of being productive; to play or mess around.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmək/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
mˈʌk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUHK-uh-ROWND
UK
MUHK-uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
Please stop mucking around and finish your homework.
The kids love to muck around in the park after school.
They were mucking around with their phones instead of studying.
We don't have any plans, we're just going to muck around downtown for a bit.