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mucking (out)

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present participle of muck (out)

Synonyms & Antonyms of mucking (out)

as in washing, wiping

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for mucking (out)

brushing,
combing,
dry-cleaning,
dusting,
laundering,
mopping,
rinsing,
scouring,
scrubbing,
shampooing,
sponging,
swabbing,
sweeping,
vacuuming,
washing,
wiping

cleaning,
cleansing,
deterging,
GI'ing,
turning out

decontaminating,
purging,
purifying

disinfecting,
sanitizing

brightening,
deodorizing,
freshening,
sprucing (up),
sweetening

picking up,
straightening (up),
tidying,
uncluttering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for mucking (out)

begriming,
muddying

defiling,
polluting,
tainting

blackening,
discoloring

besmirching,
dirtying,
fouling,
soiling,
spotting,
staining,
sullying

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Thesaurus Entries Near mucking (out)

mucking (about or around)

mucking (out)

mucking up

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“Mucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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