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mud

Definition

  • noun: soft, wet dirt
  • noun: a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water
  • verb: to make muddy or turbid
  • usually used in the phrase 'one's name is mud'
  • synonyms: earth, dirt, mire

Examples

  • The candidates started 'slinging mud' (at each other) early in the campaign.

  • His shoes were covered with 'mud'. = His shoes were caked in/with 'mud'.

  • The scandal ruined his reputation and now 'his name is mud'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Thank you. Wait! There you go. Take them. They are mine. My respects to you, Mrs. Mr lieutenant, please be kind... There's so much mud... At your service. Thank you. Lieutenant Apostol Bologa. I'm Mrs Rozenaiosi. Thank you. (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged