1. a confused mass or jumble of things

1. to roll about or lie in something (especially liquid)
2. to be in a state of confusion or turmoil

Examples

• The desk was covered in a welter of papers and books.
• After the storm, the yard was a welter of fallen branches and debris.
• The injured animal weltered in the mud.
• She weltered in self-pity after losing her job.
• The company weltered in financial difficulties for months.
• A welter of emotions overwhelmed him at the news.
• The seals weltered on the rocky shore in the morning sun.