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Added 8 October 2026

fuddle

/ˈfʌdəl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fuddle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A confused multitude of things.

verb

Make stupid with alcohol.
Consume alcohol.
We were up drinking all night
Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.
These questions confuse even the experts

Origin

Compare Dutch vod (“soft”), German dialect fuddeln (“to swindle”).

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