Used in a Sentence

muck

How to use muck in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for muck.

Editorial note

Reading the headline I was like WTF that sounds like government run a muck.

Examples10
Definitions5
Parts of speech2

Quick take

any thick, viscous matter

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of muck gathered in one view.

noun

any thick, viscous matter

noun

fecal matter of animals

verb

remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for muck.

verb

remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine

verb

spread manure, as for fertilization

verb

soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden"

Example sentences

1

Reading the headline I was like WTF that sounds like government run a muck.

2

A cash surplus can really muck up the natural evolution of a product.

3

You just bump the revision to force an application update; there shouldn't be any need to reinstall or muck with the data files.

4

From this perspective it is more than a little naive to stipulate that "if you want to be a muckraker you can't be scared to get in the muck".

5

People instinctively recognize that while you may have to schlep thought he muck to find those gems, it is still important to have an "anything goes place".

6

In most of the world, people are super keen to muck with phones, there is a community that will fix bugs and improve things, and those who sell the devices have time to customize.

7

Easy with the pile of 2 page resumes and attached portfolios, but with this I have to muck on a computer, trying to make out various bits and bobs, then even note them down myself so that I can compare.

8

"For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so muchthe wheel, New York, wars and so onwhilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time.

9

"For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much -- the wheel, New York, wars, and so on -- while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time.

10

"For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much - the wheel, New York, wars and so on - whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use muck in a sentence?

Reading the headline I was like WTF that sounds like government run a muck.

What does muck mean?

any thick, viscous matter

What part of speech is muck?

muck is commonly used as noun, verb.