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muddle through

mud·dle through
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhd-l throo]
    • /ˈmʌd l θru/
    • /ˈmʌd.l̩ θruː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhd-l throo]
    • /ˈmʌd l θru/

Definitions of muddle through words

  • verb with object muddle through to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble. 1
  • verb with object muddle through to cause to become mentally confused. 1
  • verb with object muddle through to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink. 1
  • verb with object muddle through to make muddy or turbid, as water. 1
  • verb with object muddle through to mix or stir (a cocktail, chocolate, etc.). 1
  • verb with object muddle through Ceramics. to smooth (clay) by rubbing it on glass. 1
See all 14 definitions of muddle through

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Origin of muddle through

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 through

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Muddle through

muddle through 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for muddle through

verb muddle through

  • get by — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
  • survive — to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live: Few survived after the holocaust.
  • make it — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
All 3 Synonyms of muddle through

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