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mud in Dutch

mud in Dutch is modder, slijk, smurrie — mud means a soft, wet mixture of soil and water.

mud in Dutch

modder
noun
A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.
slijk
noun
A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.
smurrie
noun
A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.
modder
noun
(figuratively) Willfully abusive, even slanderous remarks or claims, notably between political opponents.
beslijken
verb
(transitive) To make muddy or dirty; to apply mud to (something).
besmeuren
verb
(transitive) To make muddy or dirty; to apply mud to (something).
verslijken
verb
(transitive) To make muddy or dirty; to apply mud to (something).

What does "mud" mean?

  1. noun A soft, wet mixture of soil and water.
    "The kids were covered in mud after playing in the yard."
  2. noun Harsh, damaging accusations meant to smear someone's reputation.
    "The rival campaigns spent the debate slinging mud at each other."
  3. verb To cover or dirty something with mud.
    "The truck mudded the whole driveway after the storm."
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mud in a sentence

  • The kids were covered in mud after playing in the yard.
  • Our boots got stuck in the mud on the trail.
  • The rival campaigns spent the debate slinging mud at each other.
  • None of the mud thrown at her seemed to stick.

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What is "mud" in Dutch?

"mud" in Dutch is modder, slijk, smurrie. mud means: A soft, wet mixture of soil and water.

How do you use "mud" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids were covered in mud after playing in the yard." In Dutch, "mud" is modder, slijk, smurrie.

Are there other ways to say "mud" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "mud": modder, slijk, smurrie, beslijken, besmeuren, verslijken.

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