discombobulatev.

Brit.

/ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjᵿleɪt/, U.S.

/ˌdɪskəmˈbɑbjəˌleɪt/

Forms:

α. chiefly U.S. regional (chiefly northern and north Midland) 1800s discombobberate, 1800s– discomboberate, 1900s– discombooberate, 1900s– discomboomerate, 1900s– disconbobberate, 1900s– discumboberate.

β. U.S. regional (northern) 1800s discombobracate.

γ. chiefly U.S. regional (chiefly northern and Midland) 1800s– discombobulate, 1900s– decomboblate, 1900s– discaboobulate, 1900s– discombobelate, 1900s– discombobolate, 1900s– discombobulate, 1900s– discomboobelate, 1900s– discomboobleate, 1900s– discombulate, 1900s– discumbobulate.

Origin: Perhaps a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: discompose v., discomfit v., discomfort v.

Etymology: Perhaps a humorous alteration (after verbs of Latin origin ending in -ate suffix³) of discompose v., discomfit v., or discomfort v.With the α. forms, compare verbs in -erate (e.g. degenerate v.) and later U.S. regional conbobberation (1845; rare). With the γ. forms, compare the slightly later humorous formation absquatulate v. and the possible models cited at that entry. With medial -bob- , -boob- , perhaps compare thingamabob n. and further discussion at that entry.

Chiefly humorous (originally and chiefly U.S.).

transitive. To disturb, upset, disconcert, confuse.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > disorder > [verb (transitive)]

perturbc1385

disarraya1387

disordain1398

disjointc1420

disorder1477

mistemperc1485

commovec1500

deraign?a1513

distempera1513

misordera1513

bring1523

turmoil1542

unframe1574

disrank1602

discompose1611

luxate1623

disframec1629

disjoin1630

disconcert1632

untune1638

un-nacka1657

dislocatea1661

unhinge1664

deconcert1715

disarrange1744

derange1777

unadjust1785

mess1823

discombobulate1825

tevel1825

malagruze1864

to muck up1875

untrim1884

unbalance1892

1825 Hagers-Town (Maryland) Torch Light & Public Advertiser 19 July 2/3 It is feared the leading ones will find their plans rather discomboberated, since they have found that Gaines intends to pursue an honorable and impartial course.

1834 Sun (N.Y.) 21 Mar. 2/3 May be some of you don't get discombobracated.

1838 J. C. Neal Charcoal Sketches 14 While you tear the one, you'll discombobberate the nerves of the other.

1879 Lemars (Iowa) Sentinel 20 Mar. /3 The doings of our country officers..discombobulated his honest soul.

1932 Van Wert (Ohio) Daily Bull. 25 May 6/3 Ruth is at it again. ‘Discombobulating’ those who think him a ‘dead one’.

1962 R. P. Blackmur in E. Hubler et al. Riddle of Shakespeare's Sonnets 138 The hues attract, draw, steal men's eyes, but penetrate, discombobolate, amaze the souls or psyches of women.

1970 ‘E. Queen’ Last Woman i. 17 I don't want you people to be in any way discombobulated.

2000 M. Ondaatje Anil's Ghost 137 She witnessed how women were much more easily discombobulated by the personal slights of a lover or husband.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	discombobulate
释义	discombobulatev. Brit. /ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjᵿleɪt/, U.S. /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑbjəˌleɪt/ Forms: α. chiefly U.S. regional (chiefly northern and north Midland) 1800s discombobberate, 1800s– discomboberate, 1900s– discombooberate, 1900s– discomboomerate, 1900s– disconbobberate, 1900s– discumboberate. β. U.S. regional (northern) 1800s discombobracate. γ. chiefly U.S. regional (chiefly northern and Midland) 1800s– discombobulate, 1900s– decomboblate, 1900s– discaboobulate, 1900s– discombobelate, 1900s– discombobolate, 1900s– discombobulate, 1900s– discomboobelate, 1900s– discomboobleate, 1900s– discombulate, 1900s– discumbobulate. Origin: Perhaps a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: discompose v., discomfit v., discomfort v. Etymology: Perhaps a humorous alteration (after verbs of Latin origin ending in -ate suffix³) of discompose v., discomfit v., or discomfort v.With the α. forms, compare verbs in -erate (e.g. degenerate v.) and later U.S. regional conbobberation (1845; rare). With the γ. forms, compare the slightly later humorous formation absquatulate v. and the possible models cited at that entry. With medial -bob- , -boob- , perhaps compare thingamabob n. and further discussion at that entry. Chiefly humorous (originally and chiefly U.S.). transitive. To disturb, upset, disconcert, confuse. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > [verb (transitive)] perturbc1385 disarraya1387 disordain1398 disjointc1420 disorder1477 mistemperc1485 commovec1500 deraign?a1513 distempera1513 misordera1513 bring1523 turmoil1542 unframe1574 disrank1602 discompose1611 luxate1623 disframec1629 disjoin1630 disconcert1632 untune1638 un-nacka1657 dislocatea1661 unhinge1664 deconcert1715 disarrange1744 derange1777 unadjust1785 mess1823 discombobulate1825 tevel1825 malagruze1864 to muck up1875 untrim1884 unbalance1892 1825 Hagers-Town (Maryland) Torch Light & Public Advertiser 19 July 2/3 It is feared the leading ones will find their plans rather discomboberated, since they have found that Gaines intends to pursue an honorable and impartial course. 1834 Sun (N.Y.) 21 Mar. 2/3 May be some of you don't get discombobracated. 1838 J. C. Neal Charcoal Sketches 14 While you tear the one, you'll discombobberate the nerves of the other. 1879 Lemars (Iowa) Sentinel 20 Mar. /3 The doings of our country officers..discombobulated his honest soul. 1932 Van Wert (Ohio) Daily Bull. 25 May 6/3 Ruth is at it again. ‘Discombobulating’ those who think him a ‘dead one’. 1962 R. P. Blackmur in E. Hubler et al. Riddle of Shakespeare's Sonnets 138 The hues attract, draw, steal men's eyes, but penetrate, discombobolate, amaze the souls or psyches of women. 1970 ‘E. Queen’ Last Woman i. 17 I don't want you people to be in any way discombobulated. 2000 M. Ondaatje Anil's Ghost 137 She witnessed how women were much more easily discombobulated by the personal slights of a lover or husband. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1825
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