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- muck in/ˌmʌk ˈɪn/To join in and help with a task, especially a physical or messy one, in a willing, cooperative, and unpretentious way.verbC1
- muck up/ˈmʌk ʌp/To make a mess of something; to spoil, ruin, or perform poorly.nounverbHigh (informal)
- muck-a-muck/ˈmʌk.əˌmʌk/A person of importance or high standing, especially one who is pretentious or self-important.nounLow (Very Rare)
- muck-up day/ˈmʌk ʌp ˌdeɪ/A day, typically near the end of the academic year, when senior school or university students play pranks or engage in unruly, celebratory behaviour, often involving mess or disruption.nounC1
- muckamuck/ˈmʌk.ə.mʌk/An important or influential person, especially in a particular local context or social hierarchy.nounverbRare / Very Low Frequency
- mucker/ˈmʌk.ə/a friend or companion, used informally and often affectionately, particularly in British working-class or military contexts.nounLow (in general English); Medium-Low in specific sociolects (e.g., UK working-class, military slang).
- muckland/ˈmʌkˌlænd/An area of rich, black, fertile soil, often composed largely of decayed vegetable matter, typically found in a marsh or low-lying ground.nounRare/Very Low Frequency
- muckluck/ˈmʌk.lʌk/A type of soft boot, traditionally made of sealskin or reindeer skin, worn by indigenous peoples of the Arctic; also, any similar soft, comfortable boot or slipper.nounlow
- muckrake/ˈmʌkreɪk/To search for and expose real or alleged corruption or misconduct, especially by public figures.nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
- muckraker/ˈmʌkreɪkə(r)/A person, especially a journalist, who searches for and publicizes real or alleged corruption or scandal.nounC2
- mucksweat/ˈmʌkswɛt/The sweat and grime resulting from hard physical labour, often in dirty conditions.nounVery Low (archaic/regional)
- muckworm/ˈmʌkwəːm/A person who is greedy, miserly, or obsessed with accumulating wealth, especially through sordid or underhanded means.nounLow
- muckymuck/ˌmʌk.iˈmʌk/A high-ranking or self-important person; a bigwig.nounLow
- muclucThis is not a standard English word and does not have an established meaning. It may be a misspelling, a rare dialectal term, or an invented word.nounExtremely Low / Non-existent in standard corpora
- mucoid/ˈmjuːkɔɪd/Having a slimy, viscous, or mucus-like texture or appearance.adjectivenounC1
- mucopolysaccharide/ˌmjuː.kəʊ.pɒl.iˈsæk.ər.aɪd/A large, complex carbohydrate molecule composed of repeating sugar units linked together.nounVery Low
- mucoprotein/ˌmjuːkəʊˈprəʊtiːn/A complex protein containing a significant proportion of carbohydrate, found in mucous secretions and certain connective tissues.nounVery Low / Technical
- mucor/ˈmjuːkɔː/A genus of fast-growing, mould-forming fungi found in soil, decaying organic matter, and spoiled food.nounLow
- mucosa/mjuːˈkəʊ.sə/The moist, soft tissue membrane lining the interior cavities and canals of the body that are in contact with the external environment.nounC2
- mucous membrane/ˌmjuː.kəs ˈmem.breɪn/A thin layer of tissue lining body cavities and canals that connect to the outside, secreting mucus to protect and lubricate.nounLow
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