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muddle

 

[ ˈmʌdəl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

confused state

A state of confusion or disorder; mess. A situation where things are not clear or well-organized.

Synonyms

confusion, disorder, mess

Examples of usage

  • She was in a muddle about what to wear to the party.
  • The paperwork was in a muddle on his desk.
Context #2 | Verb

confuse

To make something messy or confusing. To mix up or jumble together.

Synonyms

confuse, jumble, mix-up

Examples of usage

  • He muddled the instructions and ended up getting lost.
  • Don't muddle the colors when doing the laundry.

Translations

Translations of the word "muddle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confusão

🇮🇳 गड़बड़

🇩🇪 Durcheinander

🇮🇩 kebingungan

🇺🇦 плутанина

🇵🇱 zamieszanie

🇯🇵 混乱

🇫🇷 confusion

🇪🇸 confusión

🇹🇷 karışıklık

🇰🇷 혼란

🇸🇦 ارتباك

🇨🇿 zmatek

🇸🇰 zmätok

🇨🇳 混乱

🇸🇮 zmešnjava

🇮🇸 ringulreið

🇰🇿 шатасу

🇬🇪 ქაოსი

🇦🇿 qarışıqlıq

🇲🇽 confusión

Etymology

The word 'muddle' originated in Middle English from the Old Dutch word 'moddelen' meaning 'to make muddy'. Over time, it evolved to represent a state of confusion or disorder. The verb form of 'muddle' appeared in the 18th century, indicating the act of mixing up or confusing things.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,866, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.