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- Dictionarymud·dle/ˈməd(ə)l/
verb
- 1. bring into a disordered or confusing state: "I fear he may have muddled the message" Similar Opposite
- 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"
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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.
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.
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:
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.”
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.
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.
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.
To mix up in a confused manner; jumble; bungle. Webster's New World. To mix together, especially confusedly. The various flavors are muddled in this recipe. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To mix or stir (a drink, etc.) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To put into a state of confusion; confuse.
verb. /ˈmʌdl/ (especially British English) Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. to put things in the wrong order or mix them up. muddle something Don't do that—you're muddling my papers. muddle something up Their letters were all muddled up together in a drawer. All the cups and saucers have been muddled up. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
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.
