Meaning of the word mud in English

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mud

US /mʌd/

UK /mʌd/

soft, wet earth

Example:

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The car got stuck in the deep mud.

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After the rain, the path was covered in thick mud.

Synonym:

sludge mire silt ooze gunk

to cover or smear with mud

Example:

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The children loved to mud their boots in the puddles.

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He accidentally mudded his clean shirt while working in the garden.

Synonym:

besmirch sully dirty soil smear

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mud turtle mud dauber