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Rain turned the path into mud.
What does Mud mean?
Mud is wet, soft dirt.
Dictionary definition
wet earth that is soft, sticky, and messy.
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The boots were covered with thick mud after the hike.
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Farmers know that too much mud can make a field difficult to cross.
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What does mud mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to mud?
Wet Dirt is close in meaning to mud in many contexts.
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Which word is an antonym or useful contrast for mud?
Dry Soil contrasts with mud.
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MeaningMud is wet, soft dirt.
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Synonyms
Words like Mud
wet dirtearth mixed with water
sludgethick wet material
miredeep wet mud
Antonyms
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dry soilearth without much water
clean surfacea surface without mud or mess
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Hint for students
Mud is wet dirt or soft, wet soil.
Common mix-up
Mud is not the same as dirt. Dirt can be dry; mud is dirt mixed with water.
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Write one sentence that shows mud without using the word mud. Example: After the rain, our boots sank into the wet brown dirt. Clue words: after the rain, boots sank, wet brown dirt Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show dirt mixed with water?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Rain turned the dirt path into mud." Why does mud fit better than dust?
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