1 C1 informal
To become stuck in mud or made impassable by mud (of a vehicle or road).
"The delivery truck muddied out on the farm track after the heavy rain."
inseparable
mud out
C1 informal inseparable transitive/intransitive
To become stuck in or blocked by mud, especially of a vehicle or location.
In plain English
When something gets stuck in mud and can't move.
What does "mud out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To be moved out by mud — fairly transparent in context.
Actually means
When something gets stuck in mud and can't move.
Usage tip
Relatively rare and informal, used in rural, off-road, or agricultural contexts. More common in American English, particularly in regions with harsh winters or wet terrain. Not widely known among non-native speakers.
Words that pair with "mud out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
truck road field vehicle trail track
How to conjugate "mud out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
mud out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
muds out
he/she/it
Past simple
muded out
yesterday
Past participle
muded out
have + pp
-ing form
muding out
continuous
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