Muck out

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To clean a place, especially where animals live, by removing dirt, waste, or unwanted things.

John has to muck out the stables every morning.
Visual representation of "muck out" - To clean a place, especially where animals live, by removing dirt, waste, or unwanted things

Often appears as...

  • muck out the barn
  • muck out the stable

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Informal

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Animal Context

Primarily used related to cleaning where animals live, suggests a thorough process involving dirt and waste removal.

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Can you muck out the pigpen while I feed the chickens?
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Physical Work

Implies physical labor, often involving tools like shovels or pitchforks to clean up animal living spaces.

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She spent the afternoon mucking out the horse stalls.
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Regular Duty

May suggest routine maintenance, as in a daily or weekly chore, especially on a farm or ranch.

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I have a schedule for mucking out the kennels every Friday.
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