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- [muhd-l]
- /ˈmʌd l/
- /ˈmʌd.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhd-l]
- /ˈmʌd l/
Definitions of muddle word
- verb with object muddle to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble. 1
- verb with object muddle to cause to become mentally confused. 1
- verb with object muddle to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink. 1
- verb with object muddle to make muddy or turbid, as water. 1
- verb with object muddle to mix or stir (a cocktail, chocolate, etc.). 1
- verb with object muddle Ceramics. to smooth (clay) by rubbing it on glass. 1
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Origin of muddle
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; mud + -le; cognate with Middle Dutch moddelen to muddy
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Parts of speech for Muddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muddle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
muddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muddle
noun muddle
- dilemma — a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
- clutter — Clutter is a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not useful or necessary.
- perplexity — the state of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty.
- jumble — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.
- plight — Archaic. pledge.
verb muddle
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- complicate — To complicate something means to make it more difficult to understand or deal with.
- discombobulate — to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate: The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.
- befuddle — If something befuddles you, it confuses your mind or thoughts.
- perturb — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
Antonyms for muddle
noun muddle
- tidiness — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- orderliness — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
verb muddle
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- 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.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- untangle — to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.
- educate — to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
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