mud

1 of 2noun

/mʌd/

earth that has become wet

After the rain, the backyard was covered in thick mud, making it challenging to walk without slipping.
The children gleefully squished their bare feet into the squishy mud puddles, enjoying the sensation between their toes.
Farmers use mud to create earthen dams for irrigation, helping to retain water and nourish crops during dry seasons.
Mud baths are believed to have therapeutic benefits for the skin, drawing out impurities and leaving it feeling soft and rejuvenated.

Synonyms:

slanderous remarks or charges