muck-up
noun
a bungled or disordered situation; foul-up.
muck-up
American
[muhk-uhp]
/ ˈmʌkˌʌp /
noun
Informal.
muck up
British
verb
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(tr) to ruin or spoil; make a mess of
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(intr) to misbehave
muck up
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of muck-up
First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase muck up
Example Sentences
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I think the IOC made a complete muck-up of it.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2017
Only Nixon's muck-up could have delayed their eventual birth and triumph.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Bruins become not only stout against the run but also muck up opposing passing attacks thanks to a secondary featuring playmaking cornerback Devin Kirkwood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2022
Because Butler is a weak 3-point shooter, Boston will crowd the paint and muck up Miami’s spacing.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
Like dandelions, the Jorō spider appears to fall under the category of "nice" invasive species, that do not seem to muck up the existing ecosystem too much.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2022
And the driving rainstorm served to muck up the pace of the game, though perhaps not as much as Nashville’s pressure.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2022
I muck up my mother’s kitchen floor and pots, cooking the gesso, and ruin panel after panel before I can work out how to paint it on for a smooth working surface.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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