pickle vs muddle

pickle and muddle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pickle	Yes	No	Yes	No
muddle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pickle and muddle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pickle include fix, hole, jam, kettle of fish, mess.

pickle (noun)	muddle (noun)
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar	a confused multitude of things
informal terms for a difficult situation	informal terms for a difficult situation

pickle (verb)	muddle (verb)
preserve in a pickling liquid	mix up or confuse
	make into a puddle