Definition of Muddle
Muddle
mud·dle
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To confuse or mix up something, making it unclear or disorganized.
e.g. The complex instructions only served to muddle my understanding of the task.
(verb)
to make someone confused or befuddled, possibly due to the effects of consuming alcohol;
e.g. He kept his explanation simple so that he would not muddle them.
(verb)
to act or behave in an ineffective, confused, or aimless way;
e.g. She decided to muddle around with the tools until she figured out how to use them.
(verb)
to mix a drink (especially an alcoholic one), or to stir an ingredient into an alcoholic drink;
e.g. The first step is to muddle the fruit together with the sugar to form the base of the cocktail.
(noun)
a disorganized, confused, or untidy collection or state of affairs;
e.g. There was a muddle of random objects in the drawer.
(noun)
a confused state of mind, a mistake that is caused due to confusion, or a mistake that causes confusion;
e.g. He found himself in a muddle due to the huge amount of information he had been given.
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