muddle (n.)

  1. a confused multitude of things

    [ Syn: clutter , jumble , fuddle , mares nest , welter , smother ]

  2. informal terms for a difficult situation; he got into a terrible fix; he made a muddle of his marriage

    [ Syn: fix , hole , jam , mess , pickle , kettle of fish ]

    muddle (v.)

  1. make into a puddle; puddled mire

    [ Syn: puddle ]

  2. mix up or confuse; He muddled the issues

    [ Syn: addle , puddle ]

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