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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).

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   • 1. muddly adjective

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   What is mental muddle?

   • To think, act, or proceed in a confused or aimless manner: ... muddled along through my high-school years. Once a man said "If we could stop mental muddle, life would be blissful to its fullest extent".

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   What does muddle mean?

   • In particular, "muddle," like "accident" appears to suspend any question of culpability. They have failed to achieve this through a complicated muddle of government policy, ignorance and cold-heartedness. It is surprising how often at the bedside delirious patients muddle mornings and afternoons.

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   What does muddling mean?

   • , mud·dled, mud·dling. to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble. to cause to become mentally confused. to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink. to make muddy or turbid, as water. to mix, crush, or mash (an ingredient) into a drink, especially with a muddler.

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   Who is the muddle?

   • The group originated in Bray in a craft shop which offered a community space for people to learn and connect but the reputation of The Muddle is gradually expanding and becoming well recognised for its tutoring online and in person in the Wicklow area and beyond.

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   1. : to make turbid or muddy. muddled the brook with his splashings. 2. : to befog or stupefy (see stupefy sense 1) especially with liquor. The drink muddled him and his voice became loud and domineering. 3. : to mix confusedly. muddles the household accounts. 4. : to make a mess of : bungle.

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   noun. the state or condition of being muddled, especially a confused mental state. a confused, disordered, or embarrassing condition; mess. Antonyms: order. verb phrase. to achieve a certain degree of success but without much skill, polish, experience, or direction:

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   Muddle means an untidy or confused state, or a messy and confused state. Learn how to use this word in sentences, and find related words and phrases in the topics of dirt, confusion and feeling confused.

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   Muddle means a messy or confused state, or to make something messy or confused. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Muddle means to put things in the wrong order or mix them up, or to confuse somebody. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples, synonyms and pronunciation tips.

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   A muddle is something that's messy and confusing. If your bedroom looks like a hurricane just hit it, you might describe it as a muddle. Oftentimes, we create the muddles in our lives, so it’s appropriate that muddle can be used as a verb meaning “to mix up” or “confuse.”.

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    4 days ago · Muddle means to mix up, confuse, or make muddy. It can be a noun or a verb. Learn how to use muddle in sentences, idioms, and phrases with Collins English Dictionary.