muddledswap
nounUK /ˈmʌd.əld.swɒp/
US /ˈmʌd.əld.swɑːp/
A muddledswap is a messy mix-up where two things get traded by mistake.
The muddledswap at the coat check left me with someone else's jacket.
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2. A confused exchange of words between two people.
Their conversation was a muddledswap of half-finished sentences.
3. A game where players swap places in a silly, mixed-up way.
The kids played muddledswap and ended up in the wrong seats.
4. A jumbled collection of swapped items.
The lost-and-found box was a muddledswap of gloves and hats.