Muddle and Shake

Muddle

Muddle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Shake and muddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead a verb "Muddle".

Nearby Words: muddled, muddler, muddling

Shake

Shake verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.

Muddle and shake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Muddle" instead a verb "Shake".

Nearby Words: shaky, shaking, shaken, shakedown, shaker

How words are described

short short muddle short shake

Common collocations

way muddle way shake way
bit muddle bit shake bit

Both words in one sentence

  • He denounces the council as the most "preposterous, muddle-headed, asinine, crooked, double-dealing, venal, vicious, fat-headed group of men" ever in charge of a country, then immediately pauses to politely shake hands with one council member.
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