Muck around

verb

To spend time doing things that are not important or necessary.

She shouldn't be mucking around on social media websites instead of studying.
Visual representation of "muck around" - To spend time doing things that are not important or necessary

Often appears as...

  • mucking around on the internet
  • mucking around with friends

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To handle something without real knowledge or experience.

You could damage the machine if you muck around with it without any technical knowledge.
Visual representation of "muck around" - To handle something without real knowledge or experience

Often appears as...

  • mucking around with the settings
  • mucking around with the controls

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To spend time doing things that are not important or necessary.

She shouldn't be mucking around on social media websites instead of studying.
Visual representation of "muck around" - To spend time doing things that are not important or necessary

Often appears as...

  • mucking around on the internet
  • mucking around with friends

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To handle something without real knowledge or experience.

You could damage the machine if you muck around with it without any technical knowledge.
Visual representation of "muck around" - To handle something without real knowledge or experience

Often appears as...

  • mucking around with the settings
  • mucking around with the controls

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "muck around"
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Wasting Time

Implies unproductive usage of time when more important tasks await.

Illustration for Wasting Time
Stop mucking around and finish your homework!
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Playful Context

Often used for harmless, playful activities with no specific goal.

Illustration for Playful Context
The kids are just mucking around in the backyard.
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Colloquial Tone

Appropriate in casual conversations rather than formal or professional settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Tone
He's always mucking around and making us laugh.
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Wasting Time

Implies unproductive usage of time when more important tasks await.

Illustration for Wasting Time
Stop mucking around and finish your homework!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Playful Context

Often used for harmless, playful activities with no specific goal.

Illustration for Playful Context
The kids are just mucking around in the backyard.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Colloquial Tone

Appropriate in casual conversations rather than formal or professional settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Tone
He's always mucking around and making us laugh.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Wasting Time

Implies unproductive usage of time when more important tasks await.

Illustration for Wasting Time
Stop mucking around and finish your homework!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Playful Context

Often used for harmless, playful activities with no specific goal.

Illustration for Playful Context
The kids are just mucking around in the backyard.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Colloquial Tone

Appropriate in casual conversations rather than formal or professional settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Tone
He's always mucking around and making us laugh.
Visual representation of the word "Muck around"

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