Definition of muddle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
confuse mentallytr. UK cause confusion in someone's mindtr. UK
- His vague response only served to muddle her further..
2.
mixingtr. mix substances together causing confusiontr.
- She muddled the ingredients in the bowl.
3.
confusionintr. act in a confused and aimless wayintr.
- He muddled through the day without a plan.
4.
cookingtr. US mash ingredients slightly for cocktailstr. US
- He muddled the mint leaves for the mojito.
Noun
1.
messy mixconfusing jumble or condition of disorder
- After the move, the garage was a muddle of boxes and tools.
2.
cocktailsmixture of crushed ingredients in cocktails
- The bartender prepared a muddle of mint and lime.
Images of muddle
mixture of crushed ingredients in cocktails
Expressions with muddle
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make a situation more confusing or complicated
His comments only muddle the issue further.
handle a situation despite difficulties or lack of preparation
We will muddle through even if things get tough.
confused or disorganized state
Her thoughts were in a muddle after the meeting.
do something in a confused or disorganized way
He made a muddle of the instructions.
manage to get by or continue despite difficulties
They just muddle along, somehow making ends meet each month..
proceed in a disorganized way
Without a leader, the team just muddled on.
mix various objects without order
He muddled up the puzzle pieces on the table.
indicates confusion about a situation
What a muddle this plan has become!
become confused or disorganized about something
She can easily get into a muddle when doing math.
Origin of muddle
Dutch, moddelen (to mix)
Examples of muddle in a sentence
Don't muddle the issue with irrelevant details. He muddled the paints, creating a strange color. The chef muddled the spices, ruining the dish. Without directions, we muddled around the station. She muddled through the paperwork all afternoon. Bartenders often muddle fruits for cocktails.
She muddled the berries to release their juices. Her notes were in such a muddle that revision took hours. The new regulations created a muddle in the filing system. He created a muddle with fresh berries for the cocktail. A muddle of herbs added a unique flavor to the drink.
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- French:embrouiller, fouillis, ...
- German:verwirren, Durcheinander, ...
- Italian:confondere, confusione, ...
- Spanish:confundir, lío, ...
- Portuguese:embaralhar, confusão, ...
- Chinese:使困惑, 混乱, ...
- Japanese:混乱させる, 混乱, ...
- Arabic:أَرْبَكَ, فَوْضى, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַלְבֵּל, בַּלָּגָן, ...
- Russian:запутывать, путаница, ...
- Ukrainian:заплутати, безлад, ...
- Hindi:उलझाना, गड़बड़ी, ...
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