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muddleto mix things up in a confused way; to make something unclear or disordered

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to mix things up in a confused way; to make something unclear or disordered

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌdəl/

Korean meaning: 뒤섞어 놓다, 혼란스럽게 만들다

Korean pronunciation: **머**들

Example Sentences

  • My mom always muddles up my name with my brother's when she's angry.
  • The instructions were so muddled that I ended up building a bookshelf instead of a chair.
  • She somehow muddled through the presentation without any preparation.

muddle

VERB

//ˈmʌdəl//

to mix things up in a confused way; to make something unclear or disordered

muddle concept
💡 Concept

a flustered chef frantically stirs multiple pots while ingredients spill everywhere around him. Salt gets mixed with sugar, vegetables fall into dessert bowls, and sauces splash onto wrong dishes. What started as organized cooking stations now become a complete mess of scattered utensils and mixed-up ingredients. Food items that don't belong together end up combined in the same containers. Other kitchen staff look on with worried expressions as orders get completely mixed up. A waiter holds two plates with completely wrong dishes, looking confused about which table they belong to. things being mixed up in a confused way and making the kitchen situation unclear and disordered

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmʌdəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmʌdəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmuddle

Origin

From 16th-century Dutch 'moddelen' meaning 'to play in mud.' Just as playing in mud makes everything mixed up and messy, the word evolved to mean making situations or thoughts confused and disorganized.

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🎵Rhyme

huddlepuddlecuddle
huddle
puddle
cuddle

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom always muddles up my name with my brother's when she's angry.

😄 Fun example

The instructions were so muddled that I ended up building a bookshelf instead of a chair.

She somehow muddled through the presentation without any preparation.

Don't muddle the ingredients - follow the recipe exactly!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

confusejumblemix updisorderscramble

Antonyms

clarifyorganizearrange

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