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Guddle
GUD-ul
Meaning in Scotland
A confused mess or muddle; to handle or search in a disorderly way.
Can overlap with fankle, but often emphasizes muddled handling rather than tangling.
Natural examples
How Guddle appears in context
- The paperwork is in a guddle.
- Stop guddling through that drawer.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Can overlap with fankle, but often emphasizes muddled handling rather than tangling.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- in a guddle
- right guddle
- guddle through
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.