muddles Meaning & Definition
What Does Muddles Mean?
Muddles is a verb that means to make turbid or muddy. It is also used to mean to befog or stupefy see stupefy especially with liquor. As a noun, it means a state of especially mental confusion.
Muddles: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmə-dᵊl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | chance-medleys, chaoses and confusions |
| Antonyms | orders, methods and patterns |
Muddles Definition (Verb)
- to make turbid or muddy
muddled the brook with his splashings
- to befog or stupefy see stupefy especially with liquor
The drink muddled him and his voice became loud and domineering.
- to mix confusedly
muddles the household accounts
- to make a mess of : bungle
… muddled themselves into the most indefensible positions.
- to think or act in a confused aimless way
She muddled along for a year before going to college.
Muddles as a Noun
- a state of especially mental confusion
- a confused mess
Synonyms of Muddles
Antonyms of Muddles
Muddles in a Sentence
The muddle of nervous speech he uttered did not have much meaning.
Young children tend to muddle their words.
He muddled the mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass.
muddled the brook with his splashings
The drink muddled him and his voice became loud and domineering.
muddles the household accounts
… muddled themselves into the most indefensible positions.
She muddled along for a year before going to college.
things at the newly built school were all in a muddle on opening day
the new, supposedly improved forms simply put taxpayers in a bigger muddle
a muddle of old magazines piled on the shelves
a car shopper thoroughly muddled by too much well-meaning advice
some mischievous brat had muddled the household accounts
I was in such a muddle after the accident that I didn't know where I was
Word Forms & Grammar
mud·dled
mud·dling
mud·dler noun
muddle
muddled
muddler
muddlers
muddles
muddling
mud·dly adjective
muddly
Words That Rhyme With Muddles
Origin of Muddles
Origin 1: probably from obsolete Dutch moddelen, from Middle Dutch, from modde mud; akin to Middle Low German mudde
Origin 2: see muddle:1
First Known Use
1676t
1808
Pronouncing Muddles
Muddles is pronounced /ˈmə-dᵊl/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (mə).
Muddles: Your Questions Answered
Is muddles a verb or a noun?
Muddles is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for muddles?
Words with a similar meaning to muddles include chance-medleys, chaoses and confusions. See the full list of muddles synonyms and antonyms.