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jum·ble
(jŭm′bəl)v. jum·bled, jum·bling, jum·bles
v.tr.
1. To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly: jumble socks in a heap.
2. To muddle; confuse: The rapid-fire questioning jumbled the witness's thoughts.
v.intr.
To be mixed in a confused way: dividers to keep the files from jumbling.
n.
1. A confused or disordered mass: a jumble of paper scraps.
2. A disordered state; a muddle: receipts in a jumble.
[Origin unknown.]
jumble
(ˈdʒʌmbəl)vb
1. to mingle (objects, papers, etc) in a state of disorder
2. (tr; usually passive) to remember in a confused form; muddle
n
3. a disordered mass, state, etc
4. Brit articles donated for a jumble sale
5. (Cookery) Also called: jumbal a small thin cake, usually ring-shaped
[C16: of uncertain origin]
ˈjumbler n
ˈjumbly adj
jum•ble
(ˈdʒʌm bəl)v. -bled, -bling,
n. v.t.
1. to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order.
2. to confuse mentally; muddle.
v.i. 3. to be mixed together in a disorderly heap or mass.
4. to meet or come together confusedly.
n. 5. a mixed or disordered heap or mass.
6. a confused mixture; medley.
7. a state of confusion or disorder.
[1520–30]
jum′bler, n.
jum′bling•ly, adv.
Jumble
a confused mixture. See also hotchpotch, huddle.Examples: jumble of atoms, 1706; of hills and rocks, 1882; of intentions, 1767; of disagreeable things, 1711; of words, 1757.
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Past participle: jumbled
Gerund: jumbling
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Noun | 1. | ![]() disorderliness, disorder - a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder" rummage - a jumble of things to be given away |
2. | jumble - small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie cake - baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat | |
3. | jumble - a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas theory - a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales" | |
Verb | 1. | ![]() be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
2. | ![]() confuse, confound - mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary" assemble, put together, tack together, set up, piece, tack - create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee" | |
3. | jumble - bring into random order tumble - throw together in a confused mass; "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern" |
jumble
noun
1. muddle, mixture, mess, disorder, confusion, chaos, litter, clutter, disarray, medley, mélange (French), miscellany, mishmash, farrago, hotchpotch (U.S.), hodgepodge, gallimaufry, pig's breakfast (informal), disarrangement a meaningless jumble of words
jumble
verb1. To put into total disorder:
Slang: snafu.
Idiom: play havoc with.
2. To put out of proper order:
1. A collection of various things:
assortment, conglomeration, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, medley, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, mixture, olio, patchwork, potpourri, salmagundi, variety.
Slang: grab bag.
2. A lack of order or regular arrangement:
chaos, clutter, confusedness, confusion, derangement, disarrangement, disarray, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, mess, mix-up, muddle, muss, scramble, topsy-turviness, tumble.
Slang: snafu.
Translations
خَليطيَخْلُط
naházetpomíchatsměsiceveteš
bringe i uordenrodebunkesammensuriumskrammel
lomösszevisszaság
hrærigrautur, bendarugla, hrúga samanskran, dót á skransölu
atliekami daiktaikratinyslabdaros mugėlabdaros parduotuvėmaišalynė
juceklisnekārtībanevajadzīgas mantassajauktsasviest juku jukām
haraburdypoprehadzovanýstará veczmiešanina
zmešnjava
fazlalıkkarıştırmakkarmakarışık yığın
jumble
[ˈdʒʌmbl]A. N
B. VT (also jumble together, jumble up) → mezclar, amontonar
papers jumbled up together → papeles revueltos
they were just jumbled together anyhow → estaban mezclados or amontonados de cualquier manera
papers jumbled up together → papeles revueltos
they were just jumbled together anyhow → estaban mezclados or amontonados de cualquier manera
C. CPD jumble sale N (Brit) → mercadillo m benéfico (venta de objetos usados con fines benéficos)
jumble
vt (also jumble up)
(lit) → durcheinanderwerfen, kunterbunt vermischen; jumbled up → durcheinander, kunterbunt vermischt; a jumbled mass of wires → ein Wirrwarr m → von Kabeln; to jumble everything up → alles durcheinanderbringen or in Unordnung bringen; his clothes are jumbled together on the bed → seine Kleider liegen in einem unordentlichen Haufen auf dem Bett
n
(of objects) → Durcheinander nt; (of ideas, words, memories) → Wirrwarr m
no pl (for jumble sale) → gebrauchte Sachen pl
jumble
[ˈdʒʌmbl]1. n
a. (of objects, ideas) → miscuglio, accozzaglia
b. (old clothes) → roba usata
2. vt (also jumble together, jumble up) → mettere alla rinfusa
jumble
(ˈdʒambl) verb (often with up or together) to mix or throw together without order. In this puzzle, the letters of all the words have been jumbled (up); His shoes and clothes were all jumbled (together) in the cupboard.
noun1. a confused mixture. He found an untidy jumble of things in the drawer.
2. unwanted possessions suitable for a jumble sale. Have you any jumble to spare?
jumble sale a sale of unwanted possessions, eg used clothing, usually to raise money for a charity etc.