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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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   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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   The meaning of MUDDLE is to make turbid or muddy. How to use muddle in a sentence.

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

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   If people or things are in a muddle, they are in a state of confusion or disorder. My thoughts are all in a muddle. We are going to get into a hopeless muddle. The laws led to confusion, muddle and years of delay. ...domestic muddles and family tensions. If you muddle things or people, you get them mixed up, so that you do not know which is which.

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

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

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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.

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

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   To think, act, or proceed in a confused or aimless manner: muddled along through my high-school years. n. 1. A disordered condition; a mess or jumble. 2. A state of mental confusion. 3. See muddler. To push on to a favorable outcome in a disorganized way.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › muddle_nmuddle, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun muddle mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun muddle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun muddle? About 0.3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the noun muddle pronounced? Where does the noun muddle come from?

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMUDDLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   A complete guide to the word "MUDDLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarymuddle | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmuddle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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