Pronunciation: /mʌk ʌp/

Definitions of muck up

verb to ruin or mess up something

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally mucked up the recipe by adding too much salt.

A2 Don't muck up your presentation by forgetting key points.

B1 The new intern mucked up the company's social media post with a spelling error.

B2 I hope I don't muck up my interview tomorrow by being too nervous.

C1 The politician mucked up his chances of re-election with a controversial statement.

C2 The CEO's decision to cut corners mucked up the company's reputation in the industry.

adverb in a messy or disorganized manner

Example Sentences

A1 I mucked up my room and now it's a mess.

A2 Don't muck up the recipe by adding too much salt.

B1 I hope I don't muck up the presentation tomorrow.

B2 She mucked up her chances of getting the job by being late to the interview.

C1 The new employee mucked up the project by not following the instructions.

C2 The CEO's decision to cut costs ended up mucking up the company's reputation.

Examples of muck up in a Sentence

formal It is imperative that we do not muck up the presentation with any errors.

informal Don't muck up the party by arriving late.

slang I really mucked up that job interview by forgetting my resume.

figurative His poor decisions mucked up the entire project.

Grammatical Forms of muck up

past tense

mucked up

plural

muck ups

comparative

more mucked up

superlative

most mucked up

present tense

muck up

future tense

will muck up

perfect tense

have mucked up

continuous tense

is mucking up

singular

muck up

positive degree

muck up

infinitive

to muck up

gerund

mucking up

participle

mucked up

Origin and Evolution of muck up

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'muck up' originated from Middle English, where 'muck' referred to dirt or manure.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'muck up' evolved to mean to make a mess of something or to ruin it, often through careless or clumsy actions.