mud

Meanings

• noun

  A natural substance made up of colloidal particles suspended in water. It is often brown or black and can be found in wetlands or along the shores of bodies of water.

  - "The farmer worked in the mud all day long."
  - "The children enjoyed playing in the mud puddles."
  - "The hiker slipped on the muddy trail."

• noun

  A state of confusion or uncertainty.

  - "The politician found himself in a mud of conflicting opinions."
  - "The company's reputation was in mud after the scandal."
  - "The rumor mill was churning out mud about the new CEO."

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Pronunciation

1. /mʌd/
   
   
   
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2. /mʌd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mud
muddle , bud , puddle , stud , dud

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Variants

List of all variants of mud that leads to same result
mud , muds , muid , mudded , mudding , mud dauber , mud daubers , mud flap , mud flaps , mud season , mud seasons , mud turtle , mud turtles , stick-in-the-mud , stick-in-the-muds , as clear as mud , drag someone's name through the mud , sling mud , sling/throw mud , throw mud

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Etymology

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Old English mudd, from muddan to muddy.

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Trivia

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1. Mud is the second-most-common substance on Earth, after water.

2. The world's largest mud volcano is in Indonesia.

3. The word 'mud' appears in the Bible over 100 times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Muddy water: Water that contains suspended particles, making it cloudy and difficult to see through.

2. Mudflat: A flat area of land that is covered by mud at high tide and exposed at low tide.

3. Mud bath: A therapeutic treatment involving soaking in a tub of warm mud, which is believed to have healing properties.

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Culture

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Mud has been used in various cultural contexts throughout history. In literature, it has been used as a symbol of the human condition, representing the struggles and uncertainties of life. In art, mud has been used as a medium for sculpture and painting, particularly in the tradition of primitivism and expressionism. In music, mud has been used as a metaphor for the raw and unpolished qualities of blues and rock music.

How to Memorize "mud"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of dirt mixed with water.
   - Think about the texture and consistency of mud.
   - Visualize yourself playing in a mud puddle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mud with the feeling of being dirty or messy.
   - Think about the sound of squishing mud between your toes.
   - Remember the smell of mud after a rainstorm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mud is what you find when you dig up a dead body.
   - My Uncle Drove Over a Dam (Mud, Under, Dam)
   - Muddy Waters, Muddy Fields

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