First Known Use: 14th century
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1mud
noun \ˈməd\
: soft, wet dirt
Full Definition of MUD
1
: a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water; especially : soft wet earth
2
: abusive and malicious remarks or charges <political campaigners slinging mud at each other>
3
: anathema 1b —usually used in the phrase one's name is mud
4
: a mixture of water, clay, and chemicals used in oil-well drilling and having various functions (as lubrication and cooling of the bit and flushing of rock particles to the surface)
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Origin of MUD
Middle English mudde, probably from Middle Low German
2mud
verb
mud·dedmud·ding
Definition of MUD
transitive verb
1
: to make muddy or turbid
2
: to treat or plaster with mud
First Known Use of MUD
1593
MUD Defined for Kids
mud
noun \ˈməd\
Definition of MUD for Kids
: soft wet earth or dirt
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