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- [fuhd-l]
- /ˈfʌd l/
- /ˈfʌd.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhd-l]
- /ˈfʌd l/
Definitions of fuddle word
- verb with object fuddle to muddle or confuse: a jumble of sounds to fuddle the senses. 1
- verb with object fuddle to make drunk; intoxicate. 1
- verb without object fuddle to tipple. 1
- noun fuddle a confused state; muddle; jumble. 1
- noun fuddle Confuse or stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol. 1
- transitive verb fuddle confuse, muddle 1
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Origin of fuddle
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Fuddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fuddle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fuddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fuddle
verb fuddle
- unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
- perturb — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- puzzle — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- disconcert — to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
- confound — If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
Antonyms for fuddle
verb fuddle
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- facilitate — to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
Top questions with fuddle
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