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/ˈmʌd.əl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A state of confusion or disarray.
After the unexpected news, the office was in a complete muddle.
A mixture or jumble of things.
The closet was a muddle of clothes, shoes, and boxes.
verb
To cause to become confused or disordered.
The sudden changes in the schedule muddled everyone’s plans for the event.
To mix or stir up in a confused manner; to make a mess of.
He muddled the ingredients together without following the recipe.
To think or act in a confused or aimless manner.
She muddled through her homework, struggling to focus on the questions.
Etymology
From Middle English 'modlen', perhaps related to 'mud' in the sense of mixing.
Common Phrases and Expressions
muddle through:
To manage to do something in a clumsy or confused manner.
muddle one's thoughts:
To confuse or cloud one’s reasoning or understanding.
muddle up:
To confuse or make a mess of something.
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Slang Meanings
To be in a state of confusion or disorder.
After the meeting, my thoughts were completely muddled.
To mess something up.
He really muddled the presentation by forgetting his main points.