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muck

The correct spelling is muck.

How to pronounce muck

/mʌk/
noun

IPA: /mʌk/

Say it like: Muk

The correct spelling is muck. (slimy) mud, sludge. For example: "I need to clean the muck off my shirt."

Usage Examples

I need to clean the muck off my shirt.

What's that green muck on the floor?

We need to muck the stable before it gets too thick.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(slimy) mud, sludge.
  2. 2.Soft (or slimy) manure.
  3. 3.Anything filthy or vile. Dirt; something that makes another thing dirty.
  4. 4.Grub, slop, swill
  5. 5.Money

verb

  1. 1.To shovel muck.
  2. 2.To manure with muck.
  3. 3.To do a dirty job.
  4. 4.To pass, to fold without showing one's cards, often done when a better hand has already been revealed.

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