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muddle

[ muhd-l ]

verb (used with object)

muddled, muddling.
  1. to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , ,

  2. to cause to become mentally confused.
  3. to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink.
  4. to make muddy or turbid, as water.
    1. to mix, crush, or mash (an ingredient) into a drink, especially with a muddler.
    2. to mix or stir (a cocktail, chocolate, etc.).
  5. Ceramics. to smooth (clay) by rubbing it on glass.


verb (used without object)

muddled, muddling.
  1. 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

  1. the state or condition of being muddled, especially a confused mental state.
  2. a confused, disordered, or embarrassing condition; mess.

    Antonyms:

verb phrase

  1. to achieve a certain degree of success but without much skill, polish, experience, or direction:

    None of us knew much about staging a variety show, so we just had to muddle through.

muddle

/ ˈʌə /

verb

  1. often foll by up to mix up (objects, items, etc); jumble
  2. to confuse
  3. to make (water) muddy or turbulent
  4. to mix or stir (alcoholic drinks, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a state of physical or mental confusion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܻԲ, adjectivenoun
  • ˈܻԲly, adverb
  • ˈܻ, adjective
  • ˈܻness, noun
  • ˈܻ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܻ··Ա ܻ··Գ noun
  • ܻ·Բ· adverb
  • ·ܻ· noun verb (used with object) premuddled premuddling
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of muddle1

First recorded in 1540–50; mud + -le; cognate with Middle Dutch moddelen “to muddy”
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of muddle1

C16: perhaps from Middle Dutch moddelen to make muddy
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Example Sentences

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Try a tarragon syrup in lemonade, some muddled tarragon in cocktails or the slight anise flavor in homemade iced tea.

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It feels like there was muddled thinking from the club's owners to appoint Van Nistelrooy, based on the fact he had beaten them while he was in caretaker charge of Manchester United.

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The Kentucky Derby picture got more muddled after the penultimate series of races to determine which horses will make the starting gate at Churchill Downs on May 3.

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There is more at play here - muddled minds aplenty.

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