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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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   The meaning of MUDDLE is to make turbid or muddy. How to use muddle in a sentence. to make turbid or muddy; to befog or stupefy especially with liquor; to mix confusedly…

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   Muddle definition: to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble. . See examples of MUDDLE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MUDDLE definition: 1. an untidy or confused state: 2. a messy or confused state: 3. a messy and confused state: . Learn more.

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   MUDDLE meaning: 1. an untidy or confused state: 2. a messy or confused state: 3. a messy and confused state: . Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › muddleMuddle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   muddle: 1 v make into a puddle Synonyms: puddle Type of: rile , roil make turbid by stirring up the sediments of v mix up or confuse “He muddled the issues” Synonyms: addle , puddle Type of: confuse , jumble , mix up assemble without order or sense n a confused multitude of things Synonyms: clutter , fuddle , jumble , mare's nest , smother , ...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmuddle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   muddle somebody/something (up) | muddle A (up) with B to confuse one person or thing with another synonym mix up I muddled the dates and arrived a week early. He got all muddled up about what went where.; They look so alike, I always get them muddled up.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › muddleMuddle - definition of muddle by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To put into a state of confusion; confuse: Emotional rhetoric will only muddle the debate on the issue.

9. 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.

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    Muddle definition: . See examples of MUDDLE used in a sentence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUDDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    5 meanings: 1. to mix up (objects, items, etc); jumble 2. to confuse 3. to make (water) muddy or turbulent 4. US to mix or stir.... Click for more definitions.