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jumble

[juhm-buhl]

verb (used with object)

jumbled, jumbling 
  1. to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order.

    You've jumbled up all the cards.

    Antonyms:
  2. to confuse mentally; muddle.



verb (used without object)

jumbled, jumbling 
  1. to be mixed together in a disorderly heap or mass.

  2. to meet or come together confusedly.

noun

  1. a mixed or disordered heap or mass.

    a jumble of paper clips, rubber bands, and string.

  2. a confused mixture; medley.

  3. a state of confusion or disorder.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,
    Antonyms:
  4. Also jumbal a small, round, flat cake or cookie with a hole in the middle.

jumble

/ ˈʌə /

verb

  1. to mingle (objects, papers, etc) in a state of disorder

  2. (tr; usually passive) to remember in a confused form; muddle

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a disordered mass, state, etc

  2. articles donated for a jumble sale

  3. Also called: jumbal.a small thin cake, usually ring-shaped

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • jumblement noun
  • jumbler noun
  • jumblingly adverb
  • unjumbled adjective
  • ˈܳ adjective
  • ˈܳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jumble1

1520–30; perhaps blend of joll to bump (now dial.) and tumble
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jumble1

C16: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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On Thursday, he suggested in his own jumbled way that perhaps deporting thousands of the state’s farm and hospitality workers might cause pain to his friends, their employers.

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As her team begins the more delicate job of removing the layers of dirt and dust, a jumble of fossilised bones slowly begins to emerge.

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Although their original goal was to “mobilize the base” of the Democratic Party, Shenker-Osorio said their messages also won broad support from “persuadable” voters, who hold “a jumbled mix of progressive and reactionary views.”

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But they are not easy to find in a jumble of spotty and disjointed websites, and the sheer number of them demand significant time to watch.

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They all realize what’s at stake and that having a healthy Kawhi Leonard gives the Clippers their best chance to win now when it matters so much in the jumbled Western Conference.

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