mud en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /mʊd/ (Northern-England)
- mŭd
- /mʌd/
Etymology
From Middle English mud, mudde, mode, probably a borrowing from Middle Dutch mod, modde or Middle Low German mudde, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *mud-, *mudra- (“mud”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mū-, *mew- (“moist”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Mudde (“mud”), Middle High German mot (“mud”), Swedish modd (“slush”). Compare also suffixed variants English mother (“vinegar-forming sediment in alcohol”), West Frisian modder (“mud”), Dutch modder (“mud”), German Low German Mudder (“mud”), German Moder (“moldiness, mildew, decay”), Danish mudder (“mud”). Alternative etymology suggests the Proto-Germanic word is possibly borrowed from a Uralic language (compare e.g. Finnish muta (“mud”), Northern Sami mođđi (“mud”), Erzya мода (moda, “earth, ground”) from Proto-Uralic *muďa (“earth”)).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.
- (countable, uncountable) A plaster-like mixture used to texture or smooth drywall.
- (countable, slang, uncountable) Wet concrete as it is being mixed, delivered and poured.
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(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Willfully abusive, even slanderous remarks or claims, notably between political opponents.
The campaign issues got lost in all the mud from both parties.
- (countable, slang, uncountable) Money, dough, especially when proceeding from dirty business.
- (countable, uncountable) Stool that is exposed as a result of anal sex.
- (countable, uncountable) A particle less than 62.5 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
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(countable, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur, uncountable) A black person.
That includes muds, spics, kikes and niggers.
2013, Bill Pezza, Homegrown:How could they be so gullible to think peace and love could be achieved with the muds burning down our cities […]
2015, Christian Picciolini, Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead:
- (countable, uncountable) Drilling fluid.
- (countable, slang, uncountable) Coffee.
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(countable, slang, uncountable) Opium.
Of course, I take a bang or some mud in coffee now and then, and I pick up on gage right smart.
1951 December 20, William S. Burroughs, “To Allen Ginsberg”, in Oliver Harris, editor, The Letters of William S. Burroughs, 1945–1959, New York: Penguin, published 1993, →ISBN, page 98:Brown Stuff, or Mud . . . Opium
[1977 [1953], William S. Burroughs, edited by Allen Ginsberg, Junky, Penguin Books, →ISBN, Glossary, page 153:
- (countable, slang, uncountable) Heroin.
- (US, countable, slang, uncountable) Lean.
- (countable, uncountable) real property in English Land Law
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| muds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mud pot · mudeo · mud water · mud butt · mud flap · mud pie · name is mud · mud-crusher · mudwall · mudflat · mud minnow · here's mud in your eye · mudshark · mudsnake · mud-scow · mud cone · mudman · mud and stud · mudcovered · mud map · mud volcano · mud dragon · mud cookie · mudslinger · mudhen · mud-kicker · mud eel · mudland · throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick · mud fence · mudhouse · mudkicker · mud dauber · mudsled · mudsill · mud sharking · mud slogger · mud sedge · mud pump · mud wasp · mud shark · muddish · mudscape · mud season · mudsucker · mudslum · mudfish · mudboat · mud student · mudslime · big ball of mud · mudhole · mudguard · mud room · mud flat · mudskipper · mudcaked · mud purslane · mudpack · muddy · mud slide · mudden · mud plug · mudslinging · mudbrick · mudhopper · mud puppy · mud slab · mudhook · mud wrestling · mudless · happy as a pig in mud · mudcap · mud wrestler · mud kitchen · magic mud · mud fever · mud kicker · mud out · mudworm · mud-hogs · mudcloth · bemud · mud sled · drag through the mud · as happy as a pig in mud · Mexican mud turtle · mud ring · mud sunfish · mud riding · mudprawn · clear as mud · mud sticks · mud fight · mudstone · mud pie argument · mud drum · mudpot · sea mud · mud crab · mud snake · mudslide · mud bogging · mud pool · mudsnail · one's name is mud · mudpuppy · mud machine · mud cake · stuck in the mud · mudproof · mud bog · nonmud · mudwort · mudgut · mud wrestler's rash · mud-roofed · mud skate · mudlogging · giant mud crab · mudscow · mud plantain · mudheap · mud carp · mudflow · mud turtle · Mississippi mud pie · mud lobster · Vallarta mud turtle · mudstained · mudrock · mudlogger · mud dome · mud bogger · mudwrestler · mudbucket · mud monkey · mud duck · mudlined · stick-in-the-mud · mud bath · mud scow · mudnester · mudball · mudbank · mud on one's boots · red mud · black mud · mudlark · mudstain · mudpuddle · muddy the waters · mud biscuit · stick in the mud · mudlike · mudroom · mud-eye · mudspate · mudflap · muddily · mud run · mud hen · mudcrack · mudbug · mud-puppy · mudwalled · Oaxaca mud turtle · mud army · mudminnow · grass mud horse · mud cracking · mud flood · pluff mud · mud-dwelling · mudcat
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Translations (272)
bn কাদা (mixture of soil and water) · nb søle (mixture of soil and water) · tk palçyk (mixture of soil and water) · xcl գայռ (mixture of soil and water) · az zığ (mixture of soil and water) · mn шавар (mixture of soil and water) · ml ചേറ് (mixture of soil and water) · sh гли̑б (mixture of soil and water) · nn søle (mixture of soil and water) · tg лоиқа (mixture of soil and water) · lo ຂີ້ຕົມ (mixture of soil and water) · cmn 污泥 (mixture of soil and water) · mnc ᠯᡳᡶᠠᡥᠠᠨ (mixture of soil and water) · is leðja (mixture of soil and water) · nl smurrie (mixture of soil and water) · sh kȃl (mixture of soil and water) · lt dumblas (mixture of soil and water) · und পেক (mixture of soil and water) · cy llaca (mixture of soil and water) · it fango (mixture of soil and water) · cv пылчӑк (mixture of soil and water) · el πηλός (mixture of soil and water) · oc fanga (mixture of soil and water) · fa گل (mixture of soil and water) · gl untullo (mixture of soil and water) · hi कीचड़ (mixture of soil and water) · ug لاي (mixture of soil and water) · ja 泥 (mixture of soil and water) · kmr herî (mixture of soil and water) · te అడుసు (mixture of soil and water) · pl bagno (mixture of soil and water) · nb leire (mixture of soil and water) · sq lym (mixture of soil and water) · pt barro (mixture of soil and water) · nmn ǂqʻáa ká (mixture of soil and water) · he בֹּץ (mixture of soil and water) · sh kalj (mixture of soil and water) · nap lota (mixture of soil and water) · alt кир (mixture of soil and water) · taa tl'esr (mixture of soil and water) · ajp وَحل (mixture of soil and water) · pl błoto (mixture of soil and water) · ha taɓo (mixture of soil and water) · nl modder (mixture of soil and water) · yi בלאָטע (mixture of soil and water) · os гам (mixture of soil and water) · vi sình (mixture of soil and water) · so dhoobo (mixture of soil and water) · aht bestlʼes (mixture of soil and water) · jv lendhut (mixture of soil and water) · bo འདག་པ (mixture of soil and water) · cic lokfi' (mixture of soil and water) · lmo palta (mixture of soil and water) · fi muta (mixture of soil and water) · ccc ijpola (mixture of soil and water) · nds Slick (mixture of soil and water) · gl lar (mixture of soil and water) · gd clàbar (mixture of soil and water) · af modder (mixture of soil and water) · ifk pitok (mixture of soil and water) · pt lama (wilful remarks or claims) · tk çor (mixture of soil and water) · zdj nkafu (mixture of soil and water) · tk çyrşak (mixture of soil and water) · st seretse (mixture of soil and water) · nv hashtłʼish (mixture of soil and water) · mi kōhī (mixture of soil and water) · knb pitok (mixture of soil and water) · br pri (mixture of soil and water) · es fango (mixture of soil and water) · es limo (mixture of soil and water) · sh каљ (mixture of soil and water) · sv gyttja (mixture of soil and water) · sv lera (mixture of soil and water) · el γύψος (mixture of soil and water) · nn gjørme (mixture of soil and water) · be бруд (mixture of soil and water) · ga lathach (mixture of soil and water) · th โคลน (mixture of soil and water) · mr चिखल (mixture of soil and water) · wa berdouye (mixture of soil and water) · hu iszap (mixture of soil and water) · da ælte (mixture of soil and water) · aht łecʼak (mixture of soil and water) · tg лой (mixture of soil and water) · ast llodu (mixture of soil and water) · sh блато (mixture of soil and water) · mi kene (mixture of soil and water) · crh şamır (mixture of soil and water) · nn leire (mixture of soil and water) · oc baldra (mixture of soil and water) · trk-oat چامور (mixture of soil and water) · te బురద (mixture of soil and water) · uk грязь (mixture of soil and water) · rue боло́то (mixture of soil and water) · trk-oat بلچق (mixture of soil and water) · ary غيس (mixture of soil and water) · nrf boe (mixture of soil and water) · fur pantan (mixture of soil and water) · hi पंक (mixture of soil and water) · vi bùn (mixture of soil and water) · it fango (wilful remarks or claims) · eo koto (mixture of soil and water) · mrj лявӹрӓ (mixture of soil and water) · nrf varva (mixture of soil and water) · es lodo (mixture of soil and water) · vec palta (mixture of soil and water) · ga lábán (mixture of soil and water) · gl lama (mixture of soil and water) · id lumpur (mixture of soil and water) · gl vasa (mixture of soil and water) · tsg pisak (mixture of soil and water) · ja 非難 (wilful remarks or claims) · sh ка̑л (mixture of soil and water) · bho पांक (mixture of soil and water) · ms lumpur (mixture of soil and water) · roa-gal bouillon (mixture of soil and water) · eu lokatz (mixture of soil and water) · es barro (mixture of soil and water) · gur bɛglõm class 14 (mixture of soil and water) · sh blato (mixture of soil and water) · ebk pitak (mixture of soil and water) · lv dubļi (mixture of soil and water) · be гразь (mixture of soil and water) · mrj лӓврӓ (mixture of soil and water) · grc βόρβορος (mixture of soil and water) · nb gjørme (mixture of soil and water) · mfe labou (mixture of soil and water) · pdt Mautsch (mixture of soil and water) · gl zoltra (mixture of soil and water) · tn seretse (mixture of soil and water) · zza lınci (mixture of soil and water) · sid sabba (mixture of soil and water) · fi lieju (mixture of soil and water) · nl modder (wilful remarks or claims) · my ဗွက် (mixture of soil and water) · bg тиня (mixture of soil and water) · sq baltë (mixture of soil and water) · ang fenn (mixture of soil and water) · ne हिलो (mixture of soil and water) · lo ຕົມ (mixture of soil and water) · da mudder (mixture of soil and water) · el βόρβορος (mixture of soil and water) · kaw eṇḍut (mixture of soil and water) · ab аӽәынҵәа (mixture of soil and water) · tli ḵutl'kw (mixture of soil and water) · km ភក់ (mixture of soil and water) · hu sár (mixture of soil and water) · uz loy (mixture of soil and water) · kk балшық (mixture of soil and water) · chp hatłʼés (mixture of soil and water) · oc baudra (mixture of soil and water) · ru сля́коть (mixture of soil and water) · sk blato (mixture of soil and water) · tg гил (mixture of soil and water) · fr boue (mixture of soil and water) · az kir (mixture of soil and water) · uk багно (mixture of soil and water) · ja 論難 (wilful remarks or claims) · kw leys (mixture of soil and water) · wal urqqaa (mixture of soil and water) · et muda (mixture of soil and water) · io fango (mixture of soil and water) · mi paru (mixture of soil and water) · cy llwtra (mixture of soil and water) · sah бадараан (mixture of soil and water) · el λάσπη (mixture of soil and water) · pam burak (mixture of soil and water) · eu lohi (mixture of soil and water) · de Schlamm (mixture of soil and water) · mt tajn (mixture of soil and water) · osa mąąstósto (mixture of soil and water) · sl blato (mixture of soil and water) · uk бруд (mixture of soil and water) · ast folla (mixture of soil and water) · pt lodo (mixture of soil and water) · pt lodo (wilful remarks or claims) · ur کیچڑ (mixture of soil and water) · ga láib (mixture of soil and water) · pt lama (mixture of soil and water) · kpv няйт (mixture of soil and water) · as বোকা (mixture of soil and water) · nds Mudd (mixture of soil and water) · ro nămol (mixture of soil and water) · sq llom (mixture of soil and water) · sw tope (mixture of soil and water) · ksc piyo (mixture of soil and water) · ota چامور (mixture of soil and water) · de Kot (mixture of soil and water) · mi ōi (mixture of soil and water) · ckb قڕ (mixture of soil and water) · la lutum (mixture of soil and water) · xcl ցեխ (mixture of soil and water) · scn fangu (mixture of soil and water) · ja 悪口 (wilful remarks or claims) · my ရွှံ့ (mixture of soil and water) · nrf vâtre (mixture of soil and water) · br fank (mixture of soil and water) · ko 진흙 (mixture of soil and water) · yag pantru (mixture of soil and water) · th เลน (mixture of soil and water) · arz طينة (mixture of soil and water) · av хӏарщ (mixture of soil and water) · lo ບົງ (mixture of soil and water) · qu mitu (mixture of soil and water) · gag fläşka (mixture of soil and water) · az çirk (mixture of soil and water) · bg кал (mixture of soil and water) · syl ꠙꠦꠇ (mixture of soil and water) · om dhoqqee (mixture of soil and water) · gl barro (mixture of soil and water) · sq llaç (mixture of soil and water) · tr çamur (mixture of soil and water) · srs gútłʼìs (mixture of soil and water) · qu t'uru (mixture of soil and water) · rm loza (mixture of soil and water) · uz loyqa (mixture of soil and water) · rm lozza (mixture of soil and water) · la līmus (mixture of soil and water) · ce мода (mixture of soil and water) · ka ტალახი (mixture of soil and water) · tl putik (mixture of soil and water) · ja 中傷 (wilful remarks or claims) · tk kir (mixture of soil and water) · udm дэри (mixture of soil and water) · lb Schlamm (mixture of soil and water) · fr boue (wilful remarks or claims) · fo runa (mixture of soil and water) · ceb lapok (mixture of soil and water) · hy ցեխ (mixture of soil and water) · fi kura (mixture of soil and water) · mg fòtaka (mixture of soil and water) · ga clábar (mixture of soil and water) · sh glȋb (mixture of soil and water) · cu брьна (mixture of soil and water) · cy llaid (mixture of soil and water) · co fangu (mixture of soil and water) · fr fange (mixture of soil and water) · arz طين (mixture of soil and water) · ky кир (mixture of soil and water) · ca fang (mixture of soil and water) · ar طِين (mixture of soil and water) · ky баткак (mixture of soil and water) · nds Modder (mixture of soil and water) · ilo pitak (mixture of soil and water) · mk кал (mixture of soil and water) · nl slijk (mixture of soil and water) · az palçıq (mixture of soil and water) · ru грязь (mixture of soil and water) · ar وَحْل (mixture of soil and water) · kk батпақ (mixture of soil and water) · mhr лавыра (mixture of soil and water) · wa broû (mixture of soil and water) · ml ചെളി (mixture of soil and water) · grc ἰλύς (mixture of soil and water) · gag çamur (mixture of soil and water) · ta சேறு (mixture of soil and water) · cmn 坭 (mixture of soil and water) · eo ŝlimo (mixture of soil and water) · ro noroi (mixture of soil and water) · sh mulj (mixture of soil and water) · rif abeǧaɛ (mixture of soil and water) · tr balçık (mixture of soil and water) · kxd lumpur (mixture of soil and water) · mi wharu (mixture of soil and water) · ca llot (mixture of soil and water) · cs bláto (mixture of soil and water) · sh муљ (mixture of soil and water) · sq llucë (mixture of soil and water) · uk болото (mixture of soil and water) · zdj ntrontro (mixture of soil and water) · gl lorda (mixture of soil and water)