Muck out
phrase
To clean a place, especially where animals live, by removing dirt, waste, or unwanted things.
John has to muck out the stables every morning.
Often appears as...
- muck out the barn
- muck out the stable
Usage tips
Informal
phrase
To clean a place, especially where animals live, by removing dirt, waste, or unwanted things.
John has to muck out the stables every morning.
Often appears as...
- muck out the barn
- muck out the stable
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Primarily used related to cleaning where animals live, suggests a thorough process involving dirt and waste removal.
Can you muck out the pigpen while I feed the chickens?
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Work
Implies physical labor, often involving tools like shovels or pitchforks to clean up animal living spaces.
She spent the afternoon mucking out the horse stalls.
Pro Tip 3/3Regular Duty
May suggest routine maintenance, as in a daily or weekly chore, especially on a farm or ranch.
I have a schedule for mucking out the kennels every Friday.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Primarily used related to cleaning where animals live, suggests a thorough process involving dirt and waste removal.
Can you muck out the pigpen while I feed the chickens?
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Work
Implies physical labor, often involving tools like shovels or pitchforks to clean up animal living spaces.
She spent the afternoon mucking out the horse stalls.
Pro Tip 3/3Regular Duty
May suggest routine maintenance, as in a daily or weekly chore, especially on a farm or ranch.
I have a schedule for mucking out the kennels every Friday.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Primarily used related to cleaning where animals live, suggests a thorough process involving dirt and waste removal.
Can you muck out the pigpen while I feed the chickens?
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Work
Implies physical labor, often involving tools like shovels or pitchforks to clean up animal living spaces.
She spent the afternoon mucking out the horse stalls.
Pro Tip 3/3Regular Duty
May suggest routine maintenance, as in a daily or weekly chore, especially on a farm or ranch.
I have a schedule for mucking out the kennels every Friday.
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