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View usage for: (dʒʌmbəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense jumbles, present participle jumbling, past tense, past participle jumbled1. countable noun [usually singular]A jumble of things is a lot of different things that are all mixed together in a disorganized or confused way. The shoreline was made up of a jumble of huge boulders. [+ of] ...a meaningless jumble of words. Synonyms: muddle, mixture, mess, disorder More Synonyms of jumble 2. verbIf you jumble things or if things jumble, they become mixed together so that they are untidy or are not in the correct order. He's making a new film by jumbling together bits of his other movies. [VERB noun with together] His thoughts jumbled and raced like children fighting. [VERB] Synonyms: mix, mistake, confuse, disorder More Synonyms of jumble To jumble up means the same as to jumble. They had jumbled it all up into a heap. [V n P prep/adv] The bank scrambles all that money together, jumbles it all up and lends it out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] The watch parts fell apart and jumbled up. [VERB PARTICLE] There were six wires jumbled up, tied together, all painted black. [VERB-ed PARTICLE] [Also VERB PARTICLE noun ] 3. uncountable nounJumble is old or unwanted things that people give away to charity. [British] She expects me to drive round collecting jumble for the church. [+ for] regional note: in AM, use rummage jumble in British English (ˈdʒʌmbəl) verb1. to mingle (objects, papers, etc) in a state of disorder 2. (tr; usually passive) to remember in a confused form; muddle noun3. a disordered mass, state, etc 4. British articles donated for a jumble sale 5. Also called: jumbal a small thin cake, usually ring-shaped Derived forms jumbler (ˈjumbler) noun jumbly (ˈjumbly) adjective Word origin C16: of uncertain origin jumble in American English 1 (ˈdʒʌmbəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈjumbled or ˈjumbling1. to mix in a confused, disorderly heap noun4. a confused mixture or heap 6. British rummage sale : in full jumble sale SIMILAR WORDS: conˈfusion Word origin ? blend of jump + tumble jumble in American English 2 (ˈdʒʌmbəl) noun a kind of thin, sugared cookie shaped like a ring : also sp. ˈjumbal Word origin < ? OFr jumel, gemel (Fr jumeau), twin: see gimbal Examples of 'jumble' in a sentencejumble British English: jumble NOUN A jumble of things is a lot of different things that are all mixed together in a disorganized way. The shoreline was made up of a jumble of huge boulders. - American English: jumble
- Brazilian Portuguese: confusão
- Chinese: 杂乱的一堆
- European Spanish: revoltijo
- French: fouillis
- German: Durcheinander
- Italian: accozzaglia
- Japanese: ごちゃ混ぜ
- Korean: 뒤범벅
- European Portuguese: confusão
- Latin American Spanish: revoltijo
Chinese translation of 'jumble' n - (s) (= muddle)
杂(雜)乱(亂) (záluàn) - (u) (Brit, = items for sale)
义(義)卖(賣)的旧(舊)杂(雜)物 (yìmài de jiù záwù) 美 = rummage
vt - (also jumble up)
使混乱(亂) (shǐ hùnluàn)
Definition articles donated for a jumble sale a meaningless jumble of words Synonyms mélange (French) hotchpotch hodgepodge gallimaufry pig's breakfast (informal) disarrangement Definition to mix up All our old clothes were jumbled together in the attic. Synonyms mistake confuse disorder confound ravel disorganize disarrange dishevel Additional synonymsDefinition complete disorder or confusion The country appears to be sliding towards chaos. Synonyms disorder, confusion, mayhem, havoc (informal), anarchy, lawlessness, pandemonium, entropy, bedlam, tumult, disorganizationDefinition a state of untidiness She preferred her work area to be free of clutter. Synonyms untidiness, mess, disorder, confusion, litter, muddle, disarray, jumble, hotchpotch Definition disorder The rebel leader seems to have escaped in the confusion. Synonyms disorder, chaos, turmoil, upheaval, muddle, bustle, shambles, disarray, commotion, disorganization, disarrangement - juggle
- juice
- juicy
- jumble
- jumbo
- jump
- jump at something
Additional synonymsDefinition to throw into disorder Synonyms disorder, shake (up), confuse, disturb, mess (up), scatter, shuffle, unsettle, jumble (up), untidy, disorganize, derange, discompose, muss (US, Canadian) Definition extreme untidiness He found the room in disarray. Synonyms untidiness, state, mess, chaos, tangle, mix-up, muddle, clutter, shambles, jumble, hotchpotch, hodgepodge, dishevelment, pig's breakfast (informal) Definition a state of untidiness and disorganization The emergency room was in disorder. Synonyms untidiness, mess, confusion, chaos, havoc (informal), muddle, state, clutter, shambles, disarray, jumble, irregularity, disorganization, hotchpotch, derangement, hodgepodge, pig's breakfast (informal), disorderliness Definition to catch very firmly in something, such as a net or wire The door handle had entangled itself with the strap of her bag. Synonyms tangle, catch, trap, twist, knot, mat, mix up, snag, snarl, snare, jumble, ravel, trammel, enmeshDefinition a hotchpotch or mixture, esp. a ridiculous or unbelievable one an intolerable farrago of rubbish Synonyms hotchpotch, mixture, jumble, medley, hash, mixed bag, potpourri, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, hodgepodge, salmagundi, gallimaufry Definition a disordered or untidy collection of objects He pushed aside the litter of books. Synonyms jumble, mess, disorder, confusion, scatter, tangle, muddle, clutter, disarray, untidiness Definition a mixture of various elements a medley of traditional songs Synonyms mixture, confusion, jumble, assortment, patchwork, pastiche, mixed bag (informal), potpourri, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, farrago, hotchpotch, hodgepodge, salmagundi, olio, gallimaufry, omnium-gatherum Definition a state of untidiness or confusion, esp. a dirty or unpleasant one Linda can't stand mess. Synonyms untidiness, disorder, confusion, chaos, turmoil, litter, clutter, disarray, jumble, disorganization, grot (slang), dirtiness Definition a mixed assortment of items glass cases filled with a miscellany of objects Synonyms assortment, collection, variety, mixture, diversity, anthology, jumble, medley, mixed bag, potpourri, mélange, farrago, hotchpotch, salmagundi, gallimaufry, omnium-gatherum Definition a confused collection or mixture a bizarre mishmash of colours and patterns Synonyms jumble, medley, hash, potpourri, farrago, hotchpotch, salmagundi, gallimaufry Additional synonymsDefinition a combination of different things, such as feelings a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables Synonyms blend, mix, variety, fusion, assortment, combine, brew, jumble, medley, concoction, amalgam, amalgamation, mixed bag (informal), meld, potpourri, mélange, miscellany, conglomeration, hotchpotch, admixture, salmagundi Definition to mix together in a jumbled mass The silence lengthened as he unnecessarily shuffled some papers. Synonyms rearrange, jumble, reorganize, mix, shift, disorder, disarrange, intermix Themes get tangled in his elliptical storytelling. Synonyms confuse, mix up, muddle, jumble, scramble |