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Vocabulary Entry
muck
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A soft wet earth or dirt; mud.
Example Sentences
"After the rain, the field was covered in muck."
"He accidentally stepped in some muck while walking through the park."
"The muck stuck to his boots as he trudged along the trail."
V
verb
To make something dirty, especially with mud or wet earth.
Example Sentences
"The kids mucked the floor with their muddy shoes."
"Please don't muck up the kitchen before our guests arrive."
"He began to muck the car with his dirty hands after working in the garage."
A
adjective
(Informal) offensive or disgusting.
Example Sentences
"That was a muck joke that nobody found funny."
"The restaurant had a muck reputation due to its unhygienic practices."
"She turned her nose up at the muck food served at the event."