fuddle

v., -dled, -dling, -dles.

v.tr.

1. To put into a state of confusion; befuddle. See synonyms at confuse.
2. To make drunk; intoxicate.

v.intr.
To drink; tipple.

n.
A state of confusion or intoxication.

[Origin unknown.]

verb

1. To cause to be unclear in mind or intent: addle, befuddle, bewilder, confound, confuse, discombobulate, dizzy, jumble, mix up, muddle, mystify, perplex, puzzle. Informal throw. Idioms: make one's headreelswimwhirl. See clear/unclear, feelings.
2. To muddle or stupefy with or as if with alcoholic drink: befuddle, besot. See drugs/temperance.

to confuse, muddle

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The verb has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: make stupid with alcohol
  Synonym: befuddle

Meaning #2: consume alcohol
  Synonyms: drink, booze

Meaning #3: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
  Synonyms: confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forvirre, omtåge, drikke fuld
v. intr. - drikke sig fuld
n. - beruselse, soldetur, forvirret masse

Nederlands (Dutch)
verwarren, zuipen, dronken maken, dronkenschap, verwarring

Français (French)
v. tr. - embrouiller
v. intr. - brouiller (dans ses idées), s'enivrer, siroter
n. - embrouille

Deutsch (German)
n. - Verwirrung, (Alkohol)rausch
v. - verwirren, sich betrinken

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αποβλάκωση, αποχαύνωση
v. - αποβλακώνω/-ομαι, αποχαυνώνω/-ομαι

Italiano (Italian)
casino, gozzovigliare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - aturdimento (m)
v. - aturdir

Русский (Russian)
опьянение, сбивать с толку, путать мысли

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - embriagar, atontar, confundir
v. intr. - achisparse
n. - borrachera, atontamiento, confusión

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fylla, supperiod, förvirring
v. - supa, supa sig full

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
灌醉, 使迷糊, 使烂醉, 狂饮, 烂醉

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 灌醉, 使迷糊, 使爛醉
v. intr. - 狂飲
n. - 爛醉

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 술 취하게 하다
v. intr. - 독한 술을 습관적으로 마시다
n. - 술이 취함

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - もうろうとさせる, 酔わせる, 混乱させる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) سكر , ارتباك (فعل) يربك , يسكر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮שיכר, בילבל חושים‬
v. intr. - ‮השתכר (מיושן)‬
n. - ‮בילבול, שיכרות, שתייה לשוכרה‬

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