muddle
noun.
a confused multitude of things
Synonym: welter, smother, mare's nest, jumble, fuddle, clutter
noun.
informal terms for a difficult situation
he got into a terrible fix|he made a muddle of his marriage
Synonym: fix, hole, jam, kettle of fish, mess, pickle
verb.
make into a puddle
puddled mire
Synonym: puddle
verb.
mix up or confuse
He muddled the issues
Synonym: addle, puddle