jumble
A mixture of often unrelated thingsA mixture of often unrelated things.
» My things are all in a jumble.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A mixture of often unrelated things.
My thoughts were all in a jumble.
Durcheinander, Mischmasch, Wirrwarr
ку́чаkúča, пу́таницаpútanica, мешани́наmešanína
a confused multitude of things
(UK, uncountable)Items for a rummage sale.
Trödel, Ramsch
(UK, countable, informal)A rummage sale.
(archaic)A small, thin, sugared cake, usually ring-shaped.
small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
Examples
12 sentencesMy things are all in a jumble.
Google and library databases jumble different forms of information together.
She rummaged through the jumble of papers on her desk.
deSie wühlte sich durch das Durcheinander an Papieren auf ihrem Schreibtisch.
My mind is filled with a jumble of conflicting thoughts.
Inside the box is a jumble of yellowed and crinkly paper.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English jumbelen, alteration of jumbren, jombren, a variant of jumpren, frequeFrom Middle English jumbelen, alteration of jumbren, jombren, a variant of jumpren, frequentative of jumpen (“to jump”), equal to jump + -le. More at jumber, jump, jumper.
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Forms
plural: jumblesSynonyms
9 synonyms- small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie:jumbal
- a confused multitude of things:cluttermuddlefuddlemare's nestweltersmother
- a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas:patchworkhodgepodge
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable