Definition of Muck
Muck
Muck
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(noun)
Dirty or foul matter, especially in a liquid state.
e.g. The farmer had to wade through the muck in the pigpen.
(noun)
soft and moist mud or manure from a farmyard, often used as a fertilizer, or broadly, dark soil that is very fertile;
e.g. He shoveled muck over the soil after the seeds had been sown.
(noun)
(informal) nonsense, something that is seen as being worthless or morally questionable and sometimes intended to damage someone's reputation, such as writing or remarks;
e.g. The story is muck, being filled with gossip and lies, and it shouldn't have been published.
(verb)
(informal) to act aimlessly, engaging in silly or idle activities and wasting time (used as "muck around" or "muck about");
e.g. She didn't want to muck around and risk making a mistake with the deadline so close.
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