fuddle

C2+ Topic:Food & Drink
US /ˈfʌdəl/ UK /ˈfʌdəl/
verb noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to confuse or stupefy, especially with drink

    Three pints were enough to fuddle his wits completely.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to confuse or stupefy,... confusemuddlebefuddlestupefyintoxicatebewilderdaze
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Word family
Derived forms fuddledbefuddle

Etymology

Of obscure origin, attested from the late 16th century, perhaps related to Low German fuddeln ('to swindle, work carelessly').

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