muddle

Definition of muddle

Verbs

make into a puddle
Synonyms:
puddle
Type of:
rile, roil
make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
mix up or confuse
"He muddled the issues"
Synonyms:
addle, puddle
Type of:
confuse, jumble, mix up
assemble without order or sense

Nouns

a confused multitude of things
Synonyms:
clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, smother, welter
Types:
rummage
a jumble of things to be given away
Type of:
disorder, disorderliness
a condition in which things are not in their expected places
informal terms for a difficult situation
"he made a muddle of his marriage"
Synonyms:
fix, hole, jam, kettle of fish, mess, pickle
Types:
dog's breakfast, dog's dinner
a poor job; a mess
Type of:
difficulty
a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome

Vocabulary Lists for muddle

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Katherine Paterson's "Bridge to Terabithia" »(197 words)
Vocabulary study list for Katherine Paterson's "Bridge...
  • giggle
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Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 1-10 »(164 words)
Vocabulary study list for Harper Lee's "To Kill a...
  • nauseate
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WordMasters: Grade 3 Gold Division Jan-Feb '09 »(25 words)
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordmasters/1657/
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William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" Chapters 1-6 »(194 words)
Vocabulary study list for William Golding's "Lord of...
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Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" Chapters 1-16 »(65 words)
Vocabulary study list for Mark Twain's "Huckleberry...
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