I. ˈmək noun
Etymology: Middle English muk, perhaps from Old English -moc; akin to Old Norse myki dung
Date: 13th century
1. : soft moist farmyard manure
2. : slimy dirt or filth
3.
a. : defamatory remarks or writings
b. : rubbish , nonsense
mindless muck
4.
a.
(1) : dark highly organic soil
(2) : mire , mud
b. : something resembling muck : gunk
5. : material removed in the process of excavating or mining
• mucky ˈmə-kē adjective
II. verb
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to clean up ; especially : to clear of manure or filth — usually used with out
b. : to clear of muck
2. : to dress (as soil) with muck
3. : to dirty with or as if with muck : soil
intransitive verb
1. : to move or load muck (as in a mine)
2.
a. : to engage in aimless activity — usually used with about or around
b. : putter , tinker — usually used with about or around
muck ing around with his computer
c. : interfere , meddle — usually used with about or around
• muck·er noun