spuddle

Meaning

verb To loosen and dig up stubble and weeds left after a harvest with a broadshare or similar device.
verb To shallowly dig or stir up in an unsystematic manner.
verb To make a lot of fuss about trivial things, as if they were important
verb To work ineffectively; to work hard but achieve nothing
noun A mess or confusion.
noun An argument or dispute.
noun A patch of wet mud or similar substance, more viscous than a puddle.
noun A process combining spraying and puddling.