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mud
[muhd]
noun
wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
Informal.scandalous or malicious assertions or information.
The opposition threw a lot of mud at our candidate.
Slang.brewed coffee, especially when strong or bitter.
a mixture of chemicals and other substances pumped into a drilling rig chiefly as a lubricant for the bit and shaft.
verb (used with object)
to cover, smear, or spatter with mud.
to mud the walls of a hut.
to stir up the mud or sediment in.
waders mudding the clear water.
verb (used without object)
to hide in or burrow into mud.
mud
/ ʌ /
noun
a fine-grained soft wet deposit that occurs on the ground after rain, at the bottom of ponds, lakes, etc
informalslander or defamation
informalnot at all clear
to disgrace or defame someone
informala humorous drinking toast
informalsomeone is disgraced
informalto slander; vilify
verb
(tr) to soil or cover with mud
Other 51Թ Forms
- unmudded adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mud1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Last year there were some sunny spells, some patchy rain, average temperatures with neither mud nor blazing heat - pretty similar to what may be in store weather-wise for this year.
She also revealed that they have to pay an extra £1m for extra expenses if there is wet weather, including tonnes of woodchip on the ground to stop people from slipping in the mud.
Torrential rain just before the festival weekend resulted in 1997 being dubbed the "year of the mud".
These new findings build on previous studies that have measured the amount of carbon in the marshland's mud.
The avalanche of mud that swept over Blatten sounded like a deafening roar, as it swept down into the valley leaving an enormous cloud of dust.
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