mud
//mʌd//
Noun
1
Soft, wet earth or soil that is sticky and difficult to walk through.
The children got their shoes covered in mud.
2
Slanderous or defamatory remarks or accusations.
The politician's opponents threw mud at him during the campaign.
Verb
1
To cover or soil with mud.
The children mudded their shoes while playing in the garden.
2
To make unclear or confused; to muddle.
Too many details can mud the main point of your argument.