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   muddle

   /ˈmʌdl/

   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-upscrew-upcar 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 › englishMUDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an untidy or confused state: The documents were in a muddle. Whenever I go to Europe I get in a muddle about/over (= become confused about) how much things cost. Synonym. fuddle informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dirt & untidiness. bloodstain. clutter. contaminant. contamination. crud. fleck. grime. grunge. gunge. gunk. muck.

   • English (US)

     noun [ S or U ] us / ˈmʌd. ə l / uk / ˈmʌd. ə l / Add to...

   • Znaczenie Muddle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     muddle definicja: 1. an untidy or confused state: 2. a messy...

   • Muddle: French Translation

     muddle - translate into French with the English-French...

   • Muddle Spanish Translation

     MUDDLE translate: confusión, confundir, confusión. Learn...

   • Muddle: German Translation

     muddle translate: durcheinanderbringen, das Durcheinander....

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   • Muddle: Polish Translation

     muddle translate: zamęt, mętlik. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › muddleMuddle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 8, 2012 · 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.

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

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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:

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

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   Muddle means to mix up, confuse, or make muddy. It can be a verb or a noun. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUDDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

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

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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.”

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

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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 word origin.