covered in or full of muck; dirty
muck+y
Shared component: muck · dirt
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muck
dirt
Related forms: muck · 4 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesthe action of searching out and publicizing scandal about famous people.
muck+raking
Shared component: muck · dirt
muckExtended relation
wet, sticky dirt or mud, especially of an unpleasant kind.
Extended relation: muck · dirt
muckrakerExtended relation
a person, especially a journalist, who searches for and exposes real or alleged corruption, scandal, or misconduct, typically among prominent individuals or in established institutions.
muck+rake+er
Extended relation: muck · dirt