jumble
To mix or confuseTo mix or confuse.
» My things are all in a jumble.
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2 senses(transitive)To mix or confuse.
durcheinanderbringen, durcheinanderwerfen
смешиватьsmešivatʹ, смешатьsmešatʹ, перемешиватьperemešivatʹ
(intransitive)To meet or unite in a confused way.
I tried to study, but in my half-awake state, all of the concepts seemed to jumble together.
- assemble without order or sense
- be all mixed up or jumbled together
- bring into random order
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. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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
jumbles, jumbling, jumbled, jumbledSynonyms
5 synonyms- assemble without order or sense:confusemix up
- be all mixed up or jumbled together:mingle
- bring into random order:scramblethrow together
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle