Murk Definition & Meaning

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  • Synonyms murk 1 American [murk] / mɜrk / Or mirk

    noun

    1. darkness; gloom.

      the murk of a foggy night.

    adjective

    1. Archaic. dark; murky.

    murk 2 American [murk] / mɜrk /

    verb (used with object)

    1. Slang. a variant of merk.

    murk 1 British / mɜːk /

    noun

    1. gloomy darkness

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    adjective

    1. an archaic variant of murky

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    verb

    1. to murder (a person)

    2. to defeat (a team) convincingly

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    Etymology

    Origin of murk1

    First recorded before 900; Middle English mirke, myrke, from Old Norse myrkr “dark, darkness,” replacing Old English myrce “dark”

    Origin of murk2

    First recorded in 2005–10

    Example Sentences

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    Through the murk, China’s interest in the war is important and complicated.

    From The Wall Street Journal

    In the dark waters off the west coast of Scotland, a slender submarine glider, like a torpedo with wings, slips under the surface and quickly disappears off into the murk.

    From BBC

    Nine Inch Nails thrive in the murk of base instinct and dread.

    From Los Angeles Times

    Nine Inch Nails thrive in the murk of base human instinct and tech-driven dread.

    From Los Angeles Times

    It lies waiting to slide into the murk of Echo Park lake, waiting for the cameras to roll.

    From Los Angeles Times

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