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muddle up


Meanings
  • Noun

    A situation or condition of confusion or disorder.

    - "The project was in a muddle up due to lack of communication among team members."
    - "The kitchen was a muddle up after the children's snack time."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with muddle up
mumble , grumble , stumble , crumble , numble , rumble
Variants
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muddle , muddled , muddler , muddlers , muddles , muddling , muddly , muddle through , muddled through , muddles through , muddling through , muddle along , muddled along , muddles along , muddling along , in a muddle
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to thicken or clot' (as in milk or blood). The sense of 'confusion' developed in the late 1800s.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'muddle up' first appeared in print in the late 1800s.

  2. In the movie 'The Wizard of Oz', Dorothy's house lands in the Land of Muddle, which is a chaotic and disorganized place.


Related Concepts
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  1. disorder: Muddle up is a type of disorder or confusion.

  2. chaos: Muddle up can be considered a form of chaos.


Culture
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Muddle up has been used in various forms of literature, such as in James Joyce's 'Ulysses' and in the song 'Muddle Up' by the Clash.

How to Memorize "muddle up"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a room filled with mixed-up items, such as books on the floor, toys scattered everywhere, and papers strewn about.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'muddle up' with the feeling of being overwhelmed or disorganized.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'muddle up', such as 'My kitchen is always in a muddle up when I cook dinner for the family.'


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