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

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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.

3. 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.

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.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. Phrasal Verb: muddle through. To push on to a favorable outcome in a disorganized way.

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

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   noun [ S or U ] us / ˈmʌd. ə l / uk / ˈmʌd. ə l / Add to word list. C2. a messy 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.”

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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    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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmuddle 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.