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Do not muddle the puzzle pieces with the game cards.
What does Muddle mean?
Muddle means to mix things up or make them confusing.
Dictionary definition
to mix up or confuse something; also a confused or messy situation.
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Muddle in a sentence
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The unclear directions created a muddle at the start of class.
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Careful notes can prevent writers from muddling similar ideas in an essay.
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Muddle
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mud · ul · strongest beat: mud
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WordMuddle.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningMuddle means to mix things up or make them confusing.
ExampleExample: Do not muddle the puzzle pieces with the game cards.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- mud · ul
- Strongest beat
- mud
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mud.
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Word family
Muddle word family
Base word
muddle
adjective
muddled
Confused or mixed up.
verb
muddling
Present participle form of muddle.
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