muddy the waters

mud·dy the Wa·ters

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhd-ee stressed th ee waw-terz, wot-erz]
- /ˈmʌd i stressed ði ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhd-ee stressed th ee waw-terz, wot-erz]
- /ˈmʌd i stressed ði ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz/

Definition of muddy the waters words

phrase muddy the waters If someone or something muddies the waters, they cause a situation or issue to seem less clear and less easy to understand. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".

rattle — to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
rummage — to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), especially by moving around, turning over, or looking through contents.
discompose — to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle: The breeze discomposed the bouquet.
unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.

appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
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.
calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
ready — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.

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