jumbled
ˈdʒʌm.bəld
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Definition of jumbled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

disorganizedmixed up in a confused or disorderly manner
  • The jumbled pile of papers made it hard to find anything.
  • Her thoughts were jumbled after the long day.
  • The jumbled instructions led to confusion.
chaotic disordered
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Origin of jumbled

Middle English, jumble (to mix)

Terms with jumbled included in their meaning

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disordered things
in a state where things are jumbled together
disordered
mixed or jumbled together without order
jumble
make something jumbled or muddled
pin.
printing
jumbled pile of printer's type
accidents
falling in a jumbled heap
message restoration
restore a jumbled message to intelligible form
communication
distorted or jumbled in transmission
organize
put jumbled items into correct order

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  1. French:en désordre, ...
  2. German:durcheinander, ...
  3. Italian:confuso, ...
  4. Spanish:mezclado, ...
  5. Portuguese:confuso, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱的, ...
  7. Japanese:ごちゃごちゃした, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبَعْثَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבֻלְבָּל, ...
  10. Russian:перепутанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безладний, ...
  12. Hindi:बेतरतीब, ...
jumble
ˈdʒʌm.bəl
jumble: confused collection of different things mixed together
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Definition of jumble - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
messconfused collection of different things mixed together
  • The drawer was a jumble of old keys and coins.
hodgepodge medley mishmash
2.
sale eventDatedUKtype of sale where second-hand goods are soldDatedUK
  • We found some vintage plates at the church jumble..
jumble sale rummage sale

Verb

1.
mixingtr.mix things together in a confused waytr.
  • She jumbled the papers on her desk.
confuse disorder muddle
2.
disorderintr.become mixed together without orderintr.
  • The clothes jumbled in the suitcase during the trip.
3.
memorytr.remember something in a confused formtr.
  • He jumbled the events of last night.
confuse mix up
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  • jumble: confused collection of different things mixed together
    confused collection of different things mixed together

Expressions with jumble

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mix things together in a messy way
She jumbled up the papers on her desk.
in a confused or messy way
The books were stacked in a jumble on the table.
event selling second-hand items for fundraising
We found great bargains at the jumble sale.
combine items in a disorganized way
She jumbled together her clothes in the suitcase.

Origin of jumble

Unknown

Examples of jumble in a sentence

  • She sorted through the jumble of clothes on the floor.
  • The school held a jumble to raise funds.
  • I bought a rare book at the local jumble.
  • The kids jumbled the puzzle pieces together.
  • He jumbled the ingredients in the bowl.
  • The puzzle pieces jumbled in the box.

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  1. French:fouillis, mélanger, ...
  2. German:Durcheinander, durcheinanderbringen, ...
  3. Italian:guazzabuglio, mescolare, ...
  4. Spanish:mezcolanza, revolver, ...
  5. Portuguese:mistura, misturar, ...
  6. Chinese:杂乱, 弄乱, ...
  7. Japanese:ごちゃ混ぜ, ごちゃ混ぜにする, ...
  8. Arabic:فوضى, خَلَطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲרְבּוּבְיָה, לְעַרְבֵּב, ...
  10. Russian:беспорядок, перемешать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безлад, перемішувати, ...
  12. Hindi:गड़बड़झाला, गड़बड़ कर देना, ...
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