definition of
[muddle]

[1] #1 muddle n. [clutter, jumble, fuddle, mare's nest, welter, smother] a confused multitude of things. wn

[2] #2 muddle v. [puddle] make into a puddle; "puddled mire". wn

[3] #3 muddle n. [fix, hole, jam, mess, pickle, kettle of fish] informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage". wn

[4] #4 muddle v. [addle, puddle] mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues". wn