muddle

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Muddle' means to confuse things, or create disorder or chaos. It's a bit like stirring your soup so much that all the vegetables and noodles are all over the place.

Examples in Different Contexts

In storytelling, introducing too many subplots can 'muddle' the main narrative. An editor might advise, 'Trim some of these side stories; they're muddling the primary plotline.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

The new designs seem to lack a cohesive theme. Can we find a way to unify them?

Response:

That's a good point, we don't want to muddle the design. Let's focus on creating a centralized theme.

Business

Scenario:

Our workflow needs to be optimized. There seems to be some issues causing delays.

Response:

I agree. Let's reorganize our workflow and eliminate any muddle that could be slowing us down.