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jumble

verb
/ˈd͡ʒʌmbəl/

Etymology

From 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.

  1. inherited from jumbelen

Definitions

  1. To mix or confuse.

    • Why dost thou blend and jumble such inconsistencies together?
    • Every clime and age jumbled together.

  2. 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.

  3. A mixture of often unrelated things.

    • My thoughts were all in a jumble.
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. Items for a rummage sale.

      • Hire a stall at a fair or sell your wares at a car boot sale. Adjust your jumble's price to something very reasonable and attractive for people to buy. Your income will depend on the quality and quantity of the jumble […]

    2. A rummage sale.

      • "That's a nice coat," said Bella. "I used to have one like that. Got it at a jumble. But it didn't suit me. You look great in it."

    3. A small, thin, sugared cake, usually ring-shaped.

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Derived

ajumble, bejumble, jumblement, jumbler, jumblesome, jumble together, jumble up, jumblingly, jumbly, rejumble, unjumble

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA