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   muddle

   /ˈmʌdl/

   verb

   • 1. bring into a disordered or confusing state: "I fear he may have muddled the message" Similar confusemix upjumblejumble updisarrangedisorganizedisorderdisturbthrow into disorderget into a tanglescramblemess upOpposite be in (good) order
   • ▪ confuse (a person or their thoughts): "Paul was hopelessly muddled by the rates of exchange" Similar bewilderconfusebemuseperplexpuzzlebafflenonplusmystifyconfounddisorientatedisorientbefuddledazeaddleOpposite enlighten
   • ▪ busy oneself in an aimless or ineffective way: "he was muddling about in the kitchen"
   • 2. mix (a drink) or stir (an ingredient) into a drink: "muddle the kiwi slices with the sugar"

   noun

   • 1. an untidy and disorganized state or collection: "the finances were in a muddle"
   • ▪ a mistake arising from or resulting in confusion: "a bureaucratic muddle" Similar bunglemix-upmisunderstandingmistakeinformal:hashfoul-upscrew-upcar crashsnafuvulgar slang:fuck-upballs-up

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘wallow in mud’): perhaps from Middle Dutch moddelen, frequentative of modden ‘dabble in mud’; compare with mud. The sense ‘confuse’ was initially associated with alcoholic drink (late 17th century), giving rise to ‘busy oneself in a confused way’ and ‘jumble up’ (mid 19th century).

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   • 1. muddly adjective

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   What does muddle mean?

   • In particular, "muddle," like "accident" appears to suspend any question of culpability. They have failed to achieve this through a complicated muddle of government policy, ignorance and cold-heartedness. It is surprising how often at the bedside delirious patients muddle mornings and afternoons.

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   What does muddling mean?

   • , mud·dled, mud·dling. to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble. to cause to become mentally confused. to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink. to make muddy or turbid, as water. to mix, crush, or mash (an ingredient) into a drink, especially with a muddler.

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   What is the difference between 'muddle' and 'up'?

   • The terms 'muddle' and 'up' can be used with a noun or pronoun; often used in passive constructions. People sometimes confuse their meanings; for example, 'I always muddle up their names when I see them'. Or, 'I must have muddled the data points up when I was entering them into the system'.

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   Who is the muddle?

   • The group originated in Bray in a craft shop which offered a community space for people to learn and connect but the reputation of The Muddle is gradually expanding and becoming well recognised for its tutoring online and in person in the Wicklow area and beyond.

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   What does it mean to be in a mental muddle?

   • To be in a mental muddle means to think, act, or proceed in a confused or aimless manner. For example, a person might say, 'I muddled along through my high-school years.' Once, a man expressed, 'If we could stop mental muddle, life would be blissful to its fullest extent'.

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   What does 'muddle' mean in football context?

   • In football, if you get the ball, you can't just muddle around behind your offensive line—you've got to act quickly, or those linebackers are going to tackle you! The term 'muddle' does not have a specific meaning related to football. It generally means 'to work or perform in a very mediocre, ineffectual, or unsuccessful manner; to fail to perform to the best of one's abilities'.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Muddle means an untidy or confused state, or a messy and confused state. Learn how to use this word in sentences, and find related words and phrases in the topics of dirt, confusion and feeling confused.

   • English (US)

     noun [ S or U ] us / ˈmʌd. ə l / uk / ˈmʌd. ə l /. Add to...

   • Znaczenie Muddle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     muddle definicja: 1. an untidy or confused state: 2. a messy...

   • Muddle: Korean Translation

     muddle translate: 혼잡. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Muddle Spanish Translation

     MUDDLE translate: confusión, confundir, confusión. Learn...

   • Portuguese Translation

     MUDDLE translate: confusão, bagunça, confundir, confusão....

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     MUDDLE translate: 混乱状态;糟糕局面. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     MUDDLE translate: 混亂狀態;糟糕局面. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   1. : to make turbid or muddy. muddled the brook with his splashings. 2. : to befog or stupefy (see stupefysense 1) especially with liquor. The drink muddled him and his voice became loud and domineering. 3. : to mix confusedly. muddles the household accounts. 4. : to make a mess of : bungle.

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   verb (used without object) , mud·dled, mud·dling. to behave, proceed, or think in a confused or aimless fashion or with an air of improvisation: Some people just muddle along, waiting for their big break.

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   Muddle means to mix up, confuse, or make muddy. It can be a noun or a verb. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Muddle means a messy or confused state, or to make something messy or confused. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   A muddle is something that's messy and confusing. If your bedroom looks like a hurricane just hit it, you might describe it as a muddle. Oftentimes, we create the muddles in our lives, so it’s appropriate that muddle can be used as a verb meaning “to mix up” or “confuse.”

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