MUCK UP Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

muck up

verb

Definition of muck up next

as in to fumble

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way I swear, she mucks up everything she tries

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Recent Examples of muck up Well, the first and third mucked up their stories with some overly contrived lore about cults and gods, and the fourth was an experiment for the formula that didn’t quite work. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026 At least not Will Welch, GQ’s longstanding editor-in-chief and global editorial director, who was absolutely zen about the threat of an atmospheric river mucking up the mag’s Men of the Year celebration last night. —

Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 Lawmakers need to get back to Washington to end the government shutdown - a shutdown that has mucked up travel plans around the country by contributing to widespread flight delays. —

Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 While the Governor's Cup may be safe, there are other ways the ACC's and SEC's scheduling moves could muck up Louisville's future football schedules. —

Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muck up

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During Miami’s two periods of special teams work Malik Washington fumbled his first kickoff return, but most of the other punt returners and kickoff returned fielded their attempts well.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
But then again, neither is the Bears fumbling and bumbling.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 June 2026