[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble .Synonyms: disorder , disarray , chaos , haze , fog , daze , bungle , botch , confuse , disorganization , mess up mess up", "to cause to become mentally confused.", "to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink.", "to make muddy or turbid, as water.", "to mix, crush, or mash (an ingredient) into a drink, especially with a muddler .to mix or stir (a cocktail, chocolate, etc.).", "to mix, crush, or mash (an ingredient) into a drink, especially with a muddler .", "to mix or stir (a cocktail, chocolate, etc.).", "Ceramics.to smooth (clay) by rubbing it on glass."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to behave, proceed, or think in a confused or aimless fashion or with an air of improvisation:Some people just muddle along, waiting for their big break."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the state or condition of being muddled, especially a confused mental state.", "a confused, disordered, or embarrassing condition; mess .Antonyms: order"]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to achieve a certain degree of success but without much skill, polish, experience, or direction:None of us knew much about staging a variety show, so we just had to muddle through."]}]