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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:
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.
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.”
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 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.
Definition of muddle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[countable, usually singular, uncountable] muddle (about/over something) a situation in which there is a lack of understanding about arrangements, etc. and things are done wrong. There was a muddle over the theatre tickets. There followed a long period of confusion and muddle.
MUDDLE definition: 1. a situation of confusion or bad organization: 2. to think that a person or thing is someone or…. Learn more.