Definition of muck - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
natureslimy mud or sludge found outdoors
- The boots were covered in muck after the hike.
2.
- This movie is just muck.
3.
agricultureUK soft manure used as fertilizerUK
- Farmers spread muck on the fields in spring.
4.
miningTECH. earth or rock removed during miningTECH.
- The miners cleared the muck from the tunnel.
5.
pokerTECH. US discarded cards in a poker gameTECH. US
- He threw his hand into the muck.
Verb
1.
pollutionUK soil or pollute with dirt or filthUK
- The kids mucked the kitchen with mud.
2.
agricultureUK apply manure to soilUK
- Farmers muck the fields to enrich the soil..
3.
gamesTECH. US fold cards without showing them in pokerTECH. US
- He decided to muck his hand after the flop.
Images of muck
slimy mud or sludge found outdoors 
rubbish or something of bad quality 
soft manure used as fertilizer 
earth or rock removed during mining
Expressions with muck
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very ordinary or lacking sophistication
His manners are common as muck.
extremely happy or content in a situation
She was like a pig in muck at the party.
be playful and not serious
The kids were mucking about in the park.
waste time by engaging in aimless activity
He spent the afternoon mucking around instead of studying..
join in with work or activity
Everyone decided to muck in to finish the project.
clear out a messy or cluttered space
We need to muck out the garage this weekend.
treat someone unfairly or waste their time repeatedly
Stop mucking me about and give me a straight answer!
soil or dirty with mud or muck
The dog mucked up the floor after playing outside.
express that dirty jobs can still earn money
Where there's muck there's brass, so don't avoid tough work.
foreign food viewed with disdain
He refused to eat what he called foreign muck.
incompetent mistake or error
The project was delayed due to a major muck-up.
soil rich in organic matter
Farmers use muck soil to grow vegetables.
do something very badly or ineptly
He made a muck of the presentation.
Origin of muck
Middle English, muk (dung)
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Examples of muck in a sentence
Children love playing in the muck by the river. The novel was dismissed as muck by critics. His room was filled with muck after the party. The garden thrived after adding muck to the soil. Muck was piled high beside the barn. The workers struggled to move the muck from the excavation site.
Heavy machinery was used to transport the muck away. She sighed and tossed her cards into the muck. The muck was piled high with discarded hands. They mucked the garden with trash. Factories often muck the river with waste. They muck the garden beds every spring. To improve the yield, they muck the farmland. She chose to muck her cards quietly. He had to muck after the river card.
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- French:boue, salir, ...
- German:Schlamm, beschmutzen, ...
- Italian:fango, sporcare, ...
- Spanish:lodo, ensuciar, ...
- Portuguese:lama, sujar, ...
- Chinese:污泥, 弄脏, ...
- Japanese:泥, 汚す, ...
- Arabic:وَحْل, لَوَّثَ, ...
- Hebrew:רֶפֶשׁ, לְלַכְלֵךְ, ...
- Russian:грязь, пачкать, ...
- Ukrainian:бруд, забруднити, ...
- Hindi:कीचड़, गंदा करना, ...
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