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

noun

1. a muddled or confused state

Other Words From

• un·fuddled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuddle¹

First recorded in 1580–90; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuddle¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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!

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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

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Related Words

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• baffle
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• bemuse
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• disconcert
• disorient
• distract
• embarrass
• fluster
• frustrate
• involve
• misinform
• mislead
• mortify
• muddle