Synonyms for Muddle
Definition of muddle
noun
- a confused multitude of things
- informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
verb
- make into a puddle; "puddled mire"
11 synonyms found
Writing tips for "muddle"
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