to muck up
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/mˈʌk ˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/mˈʌk ˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "muck up"

to muck up
[phrase form: muck]
01

to mess up and not succeed because of a mistake that completely ruins something

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The chef was disappointed when he realized he had mucked up the recipe, resulting in a disastrous dish.
Please do n't muck the report up with formatting errors; it needs to be polished and professional.
02

to cause something to become dirty or messy

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It 's easy to muck up your shoes if you walk through muddy areas during the rainy season.
Please do n't muck the kitchen up with spills and stains; clean up as you go.
03

to hinder the success of a plan or arrangement through careless or disruptive behavior

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The team's lack of coordination threatened to muck about the carefully laid-out project schedule.
Despite careful planning, unexpected issues mucked it up, causing delays in the project timeline.
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