muck meaning and definition

MUCK noun

Definition of muck (noun)

1. any thick, viscous matter
   • synonyms: goo, gook, goop, guck, gunk, ooze, slime, sludge
2. fecal matter of animals
   • synonyms: droppings, dung

MUCK verb

Definition of muck (verb)

1. remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
2. spread manure, as for fertilization
   • synonyms: manure
3. soil with mud, muck, or mire
   • "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden"
   • synonyms: mire, muck up, mud