MUD
(mŭd)n.
A computer program, usually running over the internet, that allows multiple users to participate in virtual-reality role-playing games.
[m(ulti-)u(ser) d(ungeon), m(ulti-)u(ser) d(imension) and m(ulti-)u(ser) d(omain).]
MUD′der n.
MUD′ding n.
mud
(mŭd)n.
1. Wet, sticky, soft earth, as on the banks of a river.
2. Slang Wet plaster, mortar, or cement.
3. Slanderous or defamatory charges or comments: slinging mud at his opponent.
tr.v. mud·ded, mud·ding, muds
To cover or spatter with or as if with mud.
[Middle English mudde, probably from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch modde.]
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mud
(mʌd)n
1. (Geological Science) a fine-grained soft wet deposit that occurs on the ground after rain, at the bottom of ponds, lakes, etc
2. informal slander or defamation
3. clear as mud informal not at all clear
4. drag someone's name in the mud to disgrace or defame someone
5. (Brewing) here's mud in your eye informal a humorous drinking toast
6. someone's name is mud informal someone is disgraced
7. throw mud at sling mud at informal to slander; vilify
vb, muds, mudding or mudded
(tr) to soil or cover with mud
[C14: probably from Middle Low German mudde; compare Middle High German mot swamp, mud, Swedish modd slush]
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mud
(mʌd)n., v. mud•ded, mud•ding. n.
1. wet, soft earth or earthy matter; mire.
2. scandalous or malicious assertions or information.
v.t. 3. to cover or spatter with mud.
4. to stir up the mud or sediment in.
[1300–50; Middle English < Middle Low German mudde. compare mother2]
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mud
Past participle: mudded
Gerund: mudding
| Imperative |
|---|
| mud |
| mud |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  mud - water soaked soil; soft wet earth bleaching clay, bleaching earth - an adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils mud pie - a mass of mud that a child has molded into the shape of pie |
| 2. | mud - slanderous remarks or charges slander - words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another | |
| Verb | 1. |  mud - soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden" |
| 2. | mud - plaster with mud masonry - the craft of a mason |
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mud
noun dirt, clay, ooze, silt, sludge, mire, slime, slob (Irish), gloop (informal) Their lorry got stuck in the mud.
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mud
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Translations
طِيـنٌوَحْل
калтиня
bláto
mudderælte
koto
muda
mutakura
blatoglib
sáriszap
for, leîja
泥
진흙
drumzlinasdumblasdumblėtas krantasišpurvintipurvinti
dubļidūņas
blato
lera
โคลน
bùn
mud
[mʌd]A. N → barro m, lodo m
to stick in the mud [cart] → quedarse atascado en el barro; [ship] → embarrancar
(here's) mud in your eye! (toast) → ¡salud y pesetas!
to drag sb's name through the mud → ensuciar el nombre de algn
his name is mud → tiene muy mala fama
to sling or throw mud at sb → vilipendiar or insultar a algn, poner a algn como un trapo or por los suelos
to stick in the mud [cart] → quedarse atascado en el barro; [ship] → embarrancar
(here's) mud in your eye! (toast) → ¡salud y pesetas!
to drag sb's name through the mud → ensuciar el nombre de algn
his name is mud → tiene muy mala fama
to sling or throw mud at sb → vilipendiar or insultar a algn, poner a algn como un trapo or por los suelos
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mud
n
→ Schlamm m; (on roads etc) → Matsch m; (here’s) mud in your eye! (dated) → zum Wohl!, prösterchen! (hum)
(fig) his name is mud (inf) → er ist unten durch (inf); to drag somebody/somebody’s name or reputation through the mud → jdn/jds guten Namen in den Schmutz zerren or ziehen; to throw or sling mud → im Schmutz or Dreck (inf) → wühlen; to throw or sling mud at somebody → jdn mit Schmutz bewerfen; to throw or sling mud at something → etw in den Dreck (inf) → or Schmutz ziehen; some of the mud has stuck/is bound to stick → etwas ist hängen geblieben/bleibt immer hängen; mud sticks → etwas bleibt immer hängen
mud
:mud bath
n → Schlammbad nt; (Med) → Moorbad nt
mud
:mudflap
n (Aut etc) → Schmutzfänger m
mud flat
n → Watt(enmeer) nt no pl
mudguard
n (Brit) (on cycles) → Schutzblech nt; (on cars) → Kotflügel m
mud hut
n → Lehmhütte f
mudpack
n → Schlammpackung f
mud pie
n → Kuchen m (aus Sand, Erde etc)
mudslinger
n → Dreckschleuder f (inf)
mudslinging
n → Schlechtmacherei f; all that mud before every election → diese gegenseitige Verunglimpfung vor jeder Wahl; we’ve had enough mud → es ist genug im Schmutz or Dreck (inf) → gewühlt worden
adj a mud election campaign → ein Wahlkampf, der darin besteht, sich gegenseitig mit Schmutz zu bewerfen; the election turned into a mud match → die Wahlen arteten zur reinsten Schlammschlacht aus
mud wrestling
n → Schlammringen nt
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mud
(mad) noun wet soft earth.
ˈmuddy adjective covered with or containing mud. muddy boots/water.
verb to make muddy. You've muddied the floor!
ˈmudflat noun (often in plural) an area of muddy seaside land which is covered with water at high tide.
ˈmudguard noun a shield or guard over the wheel of a car, bicycle etc to keep mud, rainwater etc from splashing upwards.
ˈmudskipper noun a small fish found in shallow coastal waters, able to jump about and climb low rocks to look for food.
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mud
→ طِيـنٌ bláto mudder Schlamm λάσπη barro muta boue blato fango 泥 진흙 modder søle błoto lama грязь lera โคลน çamur bùn 泥泞Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009