nounπShareA mixture; a confusion; a garble."The muddle of nervous speech he uttered did not have much meaning."mindconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mixture of crushed ingredients, as prepared with a muddler."The chef carefully stirred the muddle of crushed berries and sugar to make a smooth jam. "fooddrinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mix together, to mix up; to confuse."Young children tend to muddle their words."mindlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mash slightly for use in a cocktail."He muddled the mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass."drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dabble in mud."The children were muddling in the puddles after school. "natureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make turbid or muddy."The children's muddy boots muddled the clear water in the puddle. "conditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo think and act in a confused, aimless way."After waking up late, he started to muddle through his morning routine, forgetting his keys and spilling coffee. "mindactioncharacterwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cloud or stupefy; to render stupid with liquor; to intoxicate partially."The strong wine muddled the student's thinking, making it hard to focus on his history exam. "minddrinkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo waste or misuse, as one does who is stupid or intoxicated."He was so tired from working two jobs that he would often muddle away his study time playing video games. "attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading