mud

noun
UK: /mʌd/
US: /mʌd/

  1. Soft, wet earth.

    1. My shoes are covered in mud. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were playing in the mud after the heavy rain, making a mess. [ ] [ ]

  2. A liquid or semi-liquid substance; sludge.

    1. The artist used mud to create texture. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river was a thick, brown mud after the storm surge. [ ] [ ]

  3. Scandalous or malicious statements or accusations.

    1. They threw mud at each other during the debate. [ ] [ ]
    2. The political campaign was full of mud, with both sides making personal attacks. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sludge mire dirt slur slander
mud transitive-verb

  1. To smear or cover with mud.

    1. The car was muddied by the rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children muddied their clothes while playing in the garden. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something dirty or unclear.

    1. Don't mud the water before drinking. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scandal threatened to mud the reputation of the entire company. [ ] [ ]
mud intransitive-verb

  1. To become covered with mud.

    1. The path muddied quickly after the downpour. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a few minutes of running, their boots began to mud. [ ] [ ]
mud adjective

  1. A dull brownish color.

    1. The walls were painted a mud color. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers wore uniforms in varying shades of mud, blending well with the terrain. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mud" in English means: Soft, wet earth., A liquid or semi-liquid substance; sludge., Scandalous or malicious statements or accusations..

The phonetic transcription of "mud" is /mʌd/ in British English and /mʌd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mud": sludge, mire, dirt, slur, slander.

Example usage of "mud": "My shoes are covered in mud.". More examples on the page.