Mud: meaning, definitions and examples

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mud

[ mʌd ]

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wet ground

Mud is a soft, wet substance that is made when earth gets wet and mixes with water. It is often found in areas such as swamps, marshes, or after heavy rain.

Synonyms

clay, muck, sludge

Examples of usage

The children played in the mud after the rain.
The hikers got stuck in the mud during the hike.
The mud in the swamp was deep and difficult to walk through.

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unpleasant situation

Mud can also refer to something that is morally or ethically dirty or unpleasant. It is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or behavior that is undesirable.

Synonyms

dirt, filth, mire

Examples of usage

The politician's involvement in the scandal dragged his reputation through the mud.
The company's unethical practices have muddied their public image.

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defame or slander

To mud is to criticize or slander someone's reputation, often unjustly or unfairly.

Synonyms

defame, slander, smear

Examples of usage

The tabloids love to mud celebrities for their personal lives.

Translations

Translations of the word "mud" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lama

🇮🇳 कीचड़

🇩🇪 Schlamm

🇮🇩 lumpur

🇺🇦 бруд

🇵🇱 błoto

🇯🇵 泥 (どろ)

🇫🇷 boue

🇪🇸 lodo

🇹🇷 çamur

🇰🇷 진흙

🇸🇦 طين

🇨🇿 bláto

🇸🇰 blato

🇨🇳 泥 (ní)

🇸🇮 blato

🇮🇸 leðja

🇰🇿 балшық

🇬🇪 ტალახი

🇦🇿 palçıq

🇲🇽 lodo

Word origin

The word 'mud' has Old English origins, coming from the Proto-Germanic word 'mudaz'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe wet earth or a dirty situation. Mud has been a common element in nature and human experiences, symbolizing both the messiness of physical earth and the metaphorical dirtiness of unethical behavior.

See also: mudbrick, mudbug, muddy, mudstone.