Mud: meaning, definitions and examples

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mud

 

[ mสŒd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ€เคšเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlamm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lumpur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚oto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฅ (ใฉใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lodo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„ํ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blรกto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blato

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฅ (nรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palรงฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lodo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,515, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.