What is the meaning of muddle?

noun

• A confused multitude of things.
  • synonyms: clutter, jumble, fuddle, mare's nest, welter, smother
• Informal terms for a difficult situation.
  • usage: "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
  • synonyms: fix, hole, jam, mess, pickle, kettle of fish

verb

• Make into a puddle.
  • usage: "puddled mire"
  • synonyms: puddle
• Mix up or confuse.
  • usage: "He muddled the issues"
  • synonyms: addle, puddle