Muck-up

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of botching something; an incompetent mistake. informal
  2. 2
    A prank. Australia, informal

Synonyms

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aberrationbarbarismbloomerblooperblunderbobble

Etymology

Deverbal from muck up.

Related phrases

muck-up day

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