muddle meaning and definition

MUDDLE noun

Definition of muddle (noun)

1. a confused multitude of things
   • synonyms: clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, smother, welter
2. informal terms for a difficult situation
   • "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
   • synonyms: fix, hole, jam, kettle of fish, mess, pickle

MUDDLE verb

Definition of muddle (verb)

1. make into a puddle
   • "puddled mire"
   • synonyms: puddle
2. mix up or confuse
   • "He muddled the issues"
   • synonyms: addle, puddle