Synonyms for

Muck

Verb / mʌk / Another word for muck — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

wet, sticky, and unpleasant dirt or mud

Synonyms & similar words

dung goo droppings gook ooze muckup slime sludge gunk manure mire goop mud guck dirt mud filth sludge slush grime ooze slop gunk goop crud mire mess waste junk rubbish garbage debris clutter trash

Example sentences

  1. The pig was rolling in the muck.
  2. I need to muck out the horse stalls.
  3. The rain turned the yard into a mucky mess.
  4. She stepped in a pile of muck and ruined her shoes.
  5. The farmer used a pitchfork to move the muck.

Quotes

  • Life is like a wheelbarrow - it can be messy, muddy, and mucky, but you have to keep pushing forward to get to your destination. - Unknown
  • It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. - Abigail Adams
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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