mucking

American  

[muhk-ing] / ˈmʌk ɪŋ /

adjective

British Slang.

1. damned.

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Etymology

Origin of mucking

First recorded in 1595–1605; muck + -ing ²

Example Sentences

He also examined the history of those peculiar twists and turns on the city perimeter, mucking through L.A.’s long-simmering stew of real estate grabs, water politics and annexation schemes.

From Los Angeles Times

But it was the Bruins who were doing most of the mucking up.

From Los Angeles Times

"There are consequences, we are not mucking around now," he said.

From BBC

Whittaker says he first injured his teeth when he was 19 and "young and dumb" and "mucking around on the town".

From BBC

As Ms Hall was busy draining off the pasta in the sink, her partner of 27 years and their daughter were "mucking about by the back door".

From BBC