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Definition muck in British English

muck verb

verb
/mʌk/
1

to waste time, especially when you should be doing something useful or paying attention

Example

We just mucked around at home all weekend.

Synonyms and related words
fritter away fiddle around knock around
2

to cause trouble or problems for someone

Synonyms and related words
let down hold back embarrass
3

to damage or spoil something

Synonyms and related words
damage spoil mark
4

to not deal with something well or skilfully so that you do not achieve what you intended

Example

I couldn't take the risk of mucking up my chances.

Synonyms and related words
mess up blunder slip up
5

to spoil something or prevent it from being successful

Example

Well that's completely mucked up my evening.

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damage spoil harm damage spoil mark
6

to make something dirty or untidy

Example

Don't muck up the clean floor.

Synonyms and related words
dirty pollute smear muddle tangle clutter
7

to behave badly or in a silly way that wastes time

Synonyms and related words
fritter away fiddle around knock around
Definition muck in British English