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muddler

UK/ˈmʌd.lə/

muddler noun: a person or thing that muddles.

muddler: a person or thing that muddles
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Noun

muddler (plural muddlers)

  1. A person or thing that muddles.
  2. A tool used in muddling, used to mash and mix.

Forms of muddler

pluralmuddlers

Origin of muddler

From muddle + -er.

Questions about muddler

What does muddler mean?
Muddler means a person or thing that muddles.
What part of speech is muddler?
Muddler is a noun.
How do you pronounce muddler?
Muddler is pronounced /ˈmʌd.lə/ (UK).
What is the plural of muddler?
The plural of muddler is muddlers.

Words near muddler in the dictionary

  1. muddleheadedly
  2. muddleheadedness
  3. muddleheads
  4. muddlement
  5. muddlements
  6. muddler
  7. muddlers
  8. muddles
  9. muddles along
  10. muddles the waters
  11. muddles through

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