as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
I swear, she mucks up everything she tries
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That trademark defense that muddies the waters for many, mucking up rhythm and leaving teams feeling hot breath on necks barely slowed the high-flying Huskies.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
The Grizzlies — without Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Brandon Clarke and Luke Kennard — launched 3 after 3 and crashed the offensive glass hard, trying to muck up the game with shooting variance and physicality.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The hilly landscapes block views of storms, mucking up storm-chasing efforts.
—Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
He has been blamed for mismanaging the bullpen, mucking up the lineup and failing to put this team in a position to succeed.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
The Grizzlies — without Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Brandon Clarke and Luke Kennard — launched 3 after 3 and crashed the offensive glass hard, trying to muck up the game with shooting variance and physicality.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The hilly landscapes block views of storms, mucking up storm-chasing efforts.
—Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
He has been blamed for mismanaging the bullpen, mucking up the lineup and failing to put this team in a position to succeed.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
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“Muck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20up. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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