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   Mud·dle

   /ˈməd(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. bring into a disordered or confusing state: "I fear he may have muddled the message" Similar confusemix upjumblejumble updisarrangedisorganizedisorderdisturbthrow into disorderget into a tanglescramblemess upOpposite be in (good) order
   • ▪ confuse (a person or their thoughts): "Paul was hopelessly muddled by the rates of exchange" Similar bewilderconfusebemuseperplexpuzzlebafflenonplusmystifyconfounddisorientatedisorientbefuddledazeaddleOpposite enlighten
   • ▪ busy oneself in an aimless or ineffective way: "he was muddling about in the kitchen"
   • 2. mix (a drink) or stir (an ingredient) into a drink: "muddle the kiwi slices with the sugar"

   noun

   • 1. an untidy and disorganized state or collection: "the finances were in a muddle"
   • ▪ a mistake arising from or resulting in confusion: "a bureaucratic muddle" Similar bunglemix-upmisunderstandingmistakeinformal:hashfoul-upscrewupcar crashsnafuvulgar slang:fuck-upballs-up

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘wallow in mud’): perhaps from Middle Dutch moddelen, frequentative of modden ‘dabble in mud’; compare with mud. The sense ‘confuse’ was initially associated with alcoholic drink (late 17th century), giving rise to ‘busy oneself in a confused way’ and ‘jumble up’ (mid 19th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. muddly adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMUDDLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MUDDLE definition: 1. a situation of confusion or bad organization: 2. to think that a person or thing is someone or…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmuddle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of muddle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › muddlesMUDDLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to behave, proceed, or think in a confused or aimless fashion or with an air of improvisation: Some people just muddle along, waiting for their big break. noun the state or condition of being muddled, especially a confused mental state.

5. en.thefreedictionary.com › muddleMuddle - definition of muddle by The Free Dictionary

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   mud·dle. (mŭd′l) v. mud·dled, mud·dling, mud·dles. v.tr. 1. a. To mix together, especially confusedly: The various flavors are muddled in this recipe. b. To mix (a drink or the ingredients of a drink), especially with a muddler. 2. a. To put into a state of confusion; confuse: Emotional rhetoric will only muddle the debate on the issue. b.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › muddlemuddle | meaning of muddle in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mud‧dle1 /ˈmʌdl/ noun 1 → be in a muddle/get into a muddle 2 [ countable usually singular, uncountable] when there is confusion about something, and things are done wrong as a result Our accountant finally managed to sort out the muddle. muddle over/about There was a bit of a muddle over our hotel ...

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › muddlemuddle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 2, 2024 · To think and act in a confused, aimless way. To cloud or stupefy; to render stupid with liquor; to intoxicate partially. To waste or misuse, as one does who is stupid or intoxicated. Derived terms [ edit] muddle along. muddled (adj) muddlement.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › muddle_vmuddle, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb muddle mean? There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb muddle , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.