jungle
noun
jun·gle ˈjəŋ-gəl 
often attributive
1
a
: an impenetrable thicket or tangled mass of tropical vegetation
b
: a tract overgrown with thickets or masses of vegetation
2
a(1)
: a confused or disordered mass of objects : jumble
(2)
: something that baffles or frustrates by its tangled or complex character : maze
the jungle of housing laws
Bernard Taper
Bernard Taper b
: a place of ruthless struggle for survival
the city is a jungle where no one is safe after dark Stuart Chase
Stuart Chase3
: electronic dance music that combines elements of techno, reggae, and hip-hop and is marked especially by an extremely fast beat
4
: a hobo camp
junglelike
ˈjəŋ-gə(l)-ˌlīk
adjective jungly
ˈjəŋ-g(ə-)lē
adjective 
Synonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
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Example Sentences
life in the corporate jungle It's hard to succeed in the business world. It's a jungle out there. a jungle of environmental laws
Recent Examples on the Web The ideal coffee table book for plant lovers, this style guide from designer Justina Blakeney will show anyone how to turn their home into a lush, green jungle. Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022 There are episodes on the jungle, the Arctic, and nearly everything between. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 There’s even an underground speakeasy with a secret jungle entrance and a DJ booth that can be staffed upon request. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 This fan is handwoven with jipijapa palm and finished with a tzalam wooded handle that all come from the Mayan jungle. Jacorey Moon, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 Turn a Small Deck into a Garden Escape Surround your small deck with verdant vines and planted containers for a lush, jungle-like feel. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Decompress in this purple rainforest hideaway with luxe pink seating, palm trees, and Polynesian decor evoking an ‘80s Vegas neon jungle. Allison Jack, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Roberto García-Roa, an evolutionary biologist and conservation photographer affiliated with both the University of Valencia in Spain and Lund University in Sweden, snapped his award-winning photograph while trekking through a Peruvian jungle. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2022 Emerging from the jungle, Wang took a canoe heading for a refugee camp. Yong Xiong, Selina Wang And Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022 There are episodes on the jungle, the Arctic, and nearly everything between. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 There’s even an underground speakeasy with a secret jungle entrance and a DJ booth that can be staffed upon request. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 This fan is handwoven with jipijapa palm and finished with a tzalam wooded handle that all come from the Mayan jungle. Jacorey Moon, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 Turn a Small Deck into a Garden Escape Surround your small deck with verdant vines and planted containers for a lush, jungle-like feel. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Decompress in this purple rainforest hideaway with luxe pink seating, palm trees, and Polynesian decor evoking an ‘80s Vegas neon jungle. Allison Jack, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Roberto García-Roa, an evolutionary biologist and conservation photographer affiliated with both the University of Valencia in Spain and Lund University in Sweden, snapped his award-winning photograph while trekking through a Peruvian jungle. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2022 Emerging from the jungle, Wang took a canoe heading for a refugee camp. Yong Xiong, Selina Wang And Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Hindi jaṅgal & Urdu jangal forest, from Sanskrit jaṅgala desert region
First Known Use
1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
Phrases Containing jungle
Kids Definition
jungle
noun
jun·gle ˈjəŋ-gəl
1
: a thick or tangled growth of tropical plants
The explorers hacked at the jungle to clear a path.
2
: a large area of land usually in a tropical region covered with a thick tangled growth of plants
jungle
noun
as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things clearing out the jungle of boxes cluttering up the garage is her project for the weekend Synonyms & Similar Words
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- jumble
- medley
- variety
- collage
- assortment
- menagerie
- clutter
- litter
- patchwork
- salad
- gumbo
- stew
- mélange
- blend
- shuffle
- pastiche
- tangle
- mishmash
- scramble
- montage
- hodgepodge
- jambalaya
- amalgam
- hotchpotch
- hash
- smorgasbord
- potpourri
- alphabet soup
- tumble
- farrago
- ragout
- welter
- ragbag
- crazy quilt
- mixed bag
- motley
- rummage
- muddle
- grab bag
- combination
- salmagundi
- gallimaufry
- agglomeration
- macédoine
- patchwork quilt
- miscellany
- miscellanea
- chaos
- compound
- accumulation
- conglomerate
- botch
- olio
- agglomerate
- fusion
- mess
- notions
- detritus
- olla podrida
- aggregation
- morass
- conglomeration
- omnium-gatherum
- composite
- sundries
- aggregate
- disarray
- disorder
- confusion
- alloy
- shambles
- admixture
- intermixture
- snarl
- catchall
- commixture
- disarrangement
- odds and ends
- imbroglio
- oddments
- dog's breakfast
- mix-up
- bollix
- knot
Phrases Containing jungle
- construction bond
- construction loan
- construction paper
- construction wrench
- constructional
- constructionally
- constructionism
- constructionist
- constructionists
- constructions
- constructive
- constructive catabolism
- hypogenic
- hypogenous
- hypogeous
- hypogeum
- hypoglossal
- hypoglossal nerve
- hypoglossals
- hypoglycaemia
- hypoglycemia
- hypoglycemias
- hypoglycemic
- hypoglycemics
- hypognathous