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muddler

[ muhd-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a swizzle stick with an enlarged tip for stirring drinks, crushing fruit or sugar, etc.
a person who muddles or muddles through.
a miller's thumb.

ˈmuddler

/ ˈmʌdlə /

Origin of muddler¹

First recorded in 1850–55; muddle + -er ¹

He dashes in a few drops of bitters, and then gently crushes the sugar with a muddler.

She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.

You damned old muddler, if I get my hands on you I'll pick you apart—yes, I will—to see—what makes you go.

But in a matter of this kind—remember, she's as pretty as they make 'em—you're a born muddler.

Richard ran the country well enough for a time or two, and he's been a muddler from his childhood.

And I'm sure that Muddler won't never think no more about it.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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