spuddle

Etymology 1
Possibly from the Middle English term for a short knife, by extension, leading to the shallow plow, and from there to other more metaphoric meanings. Related to spud.

Verb

 * 1) To loosen and dig up stubble and weeds left after a harvest with a broadshare or similar device.
 * 2)  To shallowly dig or stir up in an unsystematic manner.
 * 3)  To make a lot of fuss about trivial things, as if they were important
 * 4)  To work ineffectively; to work hard but achieve nothing
 * 1)  To shallowly dig or stir up in an unsystematic manner.
 * 2)  To make a lot of fuss about trivial things, as if they were important
 * 3)  To work ineffectively; to work hard but achieve nothing
 * 1)  To make a lot of fuss about trivial things, as if they were important
 * 2)  To work ineffectively; to work hard but achieve nothing
 * 1)  To make a lot of fuss about trivial things, as if they were important
 * 2)  To work ineffectively; to work hard but achieve nothing
 * 1)  To make a lot of fuss about trivial things, as if they were important
 * 2)  To work ineffectively; to work hard but achieve nothing
 * 1)  To work ineffectively; to work hard but achieve nothing

Noun

 * 1) A mess or confusion.
 * 2) An argument or dispute.
 * 1) An argument or dispute.
 * 1) An argument or dispute.
 * 1) An argument or dispute.

Etymology 2
Related to puddle

Noun

 * 1) A patch of wet mud or similar substance, more viscous than a puddle.
 * 2) A process combining spraying and puddling.
 * 1) A process combining spraying and puddling.
 * 1) A process combining spraying and puddling.

Noun

 * 1) a short knife