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jumble

[ juhm-buhl ]

verb (used with object)

jumbled, jumbling.
  1. to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order:

    You've jumbled up all the cards.

    Antonyms:

  2. to confuse mentally; muddle.


verb (used without object)

jumbled, jumbling.
  1. to be mixed together in a disorderly heap or mass.
  2. to meet or come together confusedly.

noun

  1. a mixed or disordered heap or mass:

    a jumble of paper clips, rubber bands, and string.

  2. a confused mixture; medley.
  3. a state of confusion or disorder.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  4. Also jumbal. a small, round, flat cake or cookie with a hole in the middle.

jumble

/ ˈʌə /

verb

  1. to mingle (objects, papers, etc) in a state of disorder
  2. tr; usually passive to remember in a confused form; muddle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a disordered mass, state, etc
  2. articles donated for a jumble sale
  3. Also calledjumbal a small thin cake, usually ring-shaped
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳ, adjective
  • ˈܳ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܳ··Գ noun
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  • ܳ·Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·ܳ· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of jumble1

1520–30; perhaps blend of joll to bump (now dial.) and tumble
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of jumble1

C16: of uncertain origin
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They all realize what’s at stake and that having a healthy Kawhi Leonard gives the Clippers their best chance to win now when it matters so much in the jumbled Western Conference.

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With line pairings jumbled and players traded so frequently in modern hockey, it has become difficult for fans and the media to develop an association with particular combinations.

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“We know a lot of teams are jumbled up right now. So, we just got to take care of business, a game at a time and try to separate ourselves the best we can.”

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"The claimed similarities are an unprotectable jumble of elements: A title and hook phrase used by many earlier Christmas songs, other commonplace words, phrases, and Christmas tropes like 'Santa Claus' and 'mistletoe'," they wrote.

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The president and other conservatives chided CBS after it was revealed that “60 Minutes” producers had edited Harris’ jumbled response to a question about the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

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