Definitions

1. verb

to confuse or perplex, often due to excess of liquor

“The drunken professor fuddled through his lecture, struggling to remember the words to the poem.”

2. noun

a state of confusion or disorientation, often due to excess of liquor

“After drinking too much, John found himself in a deep fuddle and stumbled home.”

3. noun

a mixture of different things, such as food or liquids

“The kitchen was in a state of fuddle after the party, with dishes and utensils scattered everywhere.”