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fuddle

[ fuhd-l ]

verb (used with object)

, fud·dled, fud·dling.
  1. to muddle or confuse:

    a jumble of sounds to fuddle the senses.

  2. to make drunk; intoxicate.


verb (used without object)

, fud·dled, fud·dling.
  1. to tipple.

noun

  1. a confused state; muddle; jumble.

fuddle

/ ˈfʌdəl /

verb

  1. tr; often passive to cause to be confused or intoxicated
  2. intr to drink excessively; tipple
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a muddled or confused state
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • un·fuddled adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fuddle1

First recorded in 1580–90; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fuddle1

C16: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

Because he eats tallow candles and is happy when he can fuddle himself on bad liquor.

He could but compose the sort of thing the court wanted of him, and in order to that, had to fuddle his brains first, poor fellow!

Hamla Ombashi is a corporal of the transport service, and "fuddle" is to sit down.

Thee-ing and thou-ing till it is enough to fuddle a sober man's wits.

The horrid creatures are going to fuddle at the tea-garden, and get tipsy like their masters.

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