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mud

[muhd] noun, verb, mud⋅ded, mud⋅ding.
–noun
1. 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.
2. Informal. scandalous or malicious assertions or information: The opposition threw a lot of mud at our candidate.
3. Slang. brewed coffee, esp. when strong or bitter.
4. 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)
5. to cover, smear, or spatter with mud: to mud the walls of a hut.
6. to stir up the mud or sediment in: waders mudding the clear water.
–verb (used without object)
7. to hide in or burrow into mud.

Origin:
1300–50; ME mudde, mode < MLG mudde. Cf. mother 2
mud   (mŭd)   
n.  
  1. Wet, sticky, soft earth, as on the banks of a river.
  2. Slang Wet plaster, mortar, or cement.
  3. Slanderous or defamatory charges or comments: slinging mud at his opponent.
tr.v.   mud·ded, mud·ding, muds
To cover or spatter with or as if with mud.

[Middle English mudde, probably from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch modde.]
MUD   (mŭd)   
n.  A computer program, usually running over the Internet, that allows multiple users to participate in virtual-reality role-playing games.

[m(ulti-)u(ser) d(ungeon), m(ulti-)u(ser) d(imension) and m(ulti-)u(ser) d(omain).]
MUD'der n., MUD'ding n.
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