Muddle

Definitions

1. A mixture; a confusion; a garble.
2. A servant's attendant; underservant.
   India, historical
3. A mixture of crushed ingredients, as prepared with a muddler.
4. A muddy mess.
   archaic

Equivalents

Examples

“The muddle of nervous speech he uttered did not have⟳ much meaning.”

“As a result⟳, no single party or coalition immediately gained enough parliamentary seats to govern, thrusting Spain into a familiar political muddle and giving new life to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who only days ago seemed moribund.”

“I must drive⟳ as quick with a thunder-rain pelting in my face⟳, and the roads in a muddle, and the horses starting—I can’t call⟳ it shying, I have⟳ ’em too well in hand,—at every flash⟳, just as quick as if it was a fine hard road, and fine weather.”

“We bought a few rugs and odds and ends and our sitting room looks quite European; then we have⟳ a bedroom with 2 beds and a dressing room, also a corridor for the muddles and servants.”

“I have⟳ an ayah (or lady's maid), and a tailor (for the ayahs cannot work⟳); and A—84 has a boy: also two muddles—one to sweep⟳ my room, and another to bring⟳ water.”

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